A Living Spirit of Revolt: The Infrapolitics of Anarchism

“The great contribution of Žiga Vodovnik is that his writing rescues anarchism from its dogma, its rigidity, its isolation from the majority of the human race. He reveals the natural anarchism of our everyday lives, and in doing so, enlarges the possibilities for a truly human society, in which our imaginations, our compassion, can have full play.” —Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, from the Introduction At the end of the nineteenth century, the network of anarchist collectives represented the first-ever global antisystemic movement and the very center of revolutionary tumult. In this groundbreaking and magisterial work, Žiga Vodovnik establishes that anarchism today is not only the most revolutionary current but, for the first time in history, the only one left. According to the author, many contemporary theoretical reflections on anarchism marginalize or neglect to mention the relevance of the anarchy of everyday life. Given this myopic (mis)conception of its essence, we are still searching for anarchism in places where the chances of actually finding it are the smallest. Praise: “Like Marx’s old mole, the instinct for freedom keeps burrowing, and periodically breaks through to the light of day in novel and exciting forms. That is happening again right now in many parts of the world, often inspired by, and revitalizing, the anarchist tradition that is examined in Žiga Vodovnik’s book. A Living Spirit of Revolt is a deeply informed and thoughtful work, which offers us very timely and instructive lessons.” —Noam Chomsky, MIT “Žiga Vodovnik has made a fresh and original contribution to our understanding of anarchism, by unearthing its importance for the New England Transcendentalists and their impact on radical politics in America. A Living Spirit of Revolt is interesting, relevant and is sure to be widely read and enjoyed.” —Uri Gordon, author of Anarchy Alive: Anti-Authoritarian Politics from Practice to Theory   About Žiga Vodovnik: Žiga Vodovnik, PhD, is an associate professor of political science at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. His teaching and research focus on contemporary political theories and praxes, social movements in the Americas, and the history of political ideas. About Howard Zinn(Introduction): Howard Zinn (1922–2010) was the author of A People’s History of the United States and a life-long activist for peace and justice. Product Details: Author: Žiga Vodovnik Introduction by Howard Zinn Publisher: PM Press ISBN: 978-1-60486-523-3 Published October 2013 Format: Paperback Size: 8 by 5 Page count: 256 Pages Subjects: Politics–Anarchism/Philosophy See and hear author interviews, book reviews, and other news on the Author’s Page HERE For more on Howard Zinn click HERE Click here for one-page information sheet on this product