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Living at the Edges of Capitalism: Adventures in Exile and Mutual Aid
Andrej Grubacic
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Description for Living at the Edges of Capitalism: Adventures in Exile and Mutual Aid
Paperback. Since the earliest development of states, groups of people escaped or were exiled. This book gives voice to three communities living at the edges of capitalism: Cossacks on the Don River in Russia; Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico; and prisoners in long-term isolation since the 1970s. Num Pages: 316 pages, 18 b/w images and 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Since the earliest development of states, groups of people escaped or were exiled. As capitalism developed, people tried to escape capitalist constraints connected with state control. This powerful book gives voice to three communities living at the edges of capitalism: Cossacks on the Don River in Russia; Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico; and prisoners in long-term isolation since the 1970s. Inspired by their experiences visiting Cossacks, living with the Zapatistas, and developing connections and relationships with prisoners and ex-prisoners, Andrej Grubacic and Denis O'Hearn present a uniquely sweeping, historical, and systematic study of exilic communities engaged in mutual aid. Following ... Read more
Since the earliest development of states, groups of people escaped or were exiled. As capitalism developed, people tried to escape capitalist constraints connected with state control. This powerful book gives voice to three communities living at the edges of capitalism: Cossacks on the Don River in Russia; Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico; and prisoners in long-term isolation since the 1970s. Inspired by their experiences visiting Cossacks, living with the Zapatistas, and developing connections and relationships with prisoners and ex-prisoners, Andrej Grubacic and Denis O'Hearn present a uniquely sweeping, historical, and systematic study of exilic communities engaged in mutual aid. Following ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
455g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520287303
SKU
V9780520287303
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About Andrej Grubacic
Andrej Grubacic is Professor of Anthropology and Social Change at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He is the author of Wobblies and Zapatistas and Don't Mourn, Balkanize! Denis O'Hearn is Professor of Sociology at the State University of New York at Binghamton and the author of Inside the Celtic Tiger: The Irish Economy and the Asian Model; The ... Read more
Reviews for Living at the Edges of Capitalism: Adventures in Exile and Mutual Aid
Masterfully written... provides a superb analysis of exile and exilic societies. Anarchist Studies