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Dylan Taylor - Social Movements and Democracy in the 21st Century - 9783319396835 - V9783319396835
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Social Movements and Democracy in the 21st Century

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Description for Social Movements and Democracy in the 21st Century hardcover. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; JHB; JPA; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 524.

This book contends that the impasse of the Left today is in part, a result of an anarchist ‘common sense’ among activists. The author argues that the vital dynamics of anarchism and social movements need to be combined with a reappraisal of the Communist party and state. While cynicism towards capitalism and existing political institutions is plentiful, this book argues that the Left appears mired in a reactive politics of resistance, unable to formulate programmes for substantive social change.

Drawing insights from the history of the Left, political economy, contemporary critical theory and an in-depth study of Occupy, the ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan Switzerland
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319396835
SKU
V9783319396835
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99-15

About Dylan Taylor
Dylan Taylor is Lecturer in Sociology at Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa, New Zealand. He is Editor of the journal Counterfutures: Left Thought and Practice Aotearoa and is a Research Fellow of Economic and Social Research Aotearoa. 

Reviews for Social Movements and Democracy in the 21st Century
“The book is well-written and accessible. It has the great merit of opening up a wide range of issues and ways of thinking about movement politics to newcomers; clarity and ambition are a powerful combination. ... This book is a good read. Readers new to this terrain will find much of value here, while more experienced activists and scholars will ... Read more

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