Joyful militancy

building resistance in toxic times Anarchist interventions -- 07

by ,

316 pages

English language

Published Jan. 23, 2017

OCLC Number:
1013704927

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4 stars (3 reviews)

"Why do radical movements and spaces sometimes feel laden with fear, anxiety, suspicion, self-righteousness, and competition? Montgomery and Bergman call this phenomenon rigid radicalism: congealed and toxic ways of relating that have seeped into social movements, posing as the "correct" way of being radical. In conversation with organizers and intellectuals from a wide variety of political currents, the authors explore how rigid radicalism smuggles itself into radical spaces, and how it is being undone."--Back of cover.

1 edition

reviewed Joyful militancy by Montgomery, Nick (Community organizer)

nuevas militancias vs viejas militancias

4 stars

Este libro va a resonar mucho con todas aquellas personas que han militado en organizaciones de vieja guardia, en donde la militancia implica una disciplina desvinculada de la emoción, machismos, verticalidad, vanguardias etc.

el libro propone una militancia diferente que esté centrada en la alegría, la cooperación, los afectos, las redes, estar abierto a lo emergente etc. es un libro lindo que nos recuerda que la lucha social no está peleada con momentos de alegría.

reviewed Joyful militancy by Montgomery, Nick (Community organizer)

worth the read, but lengthy

4 stars

ok so I really liked this book in the beginning, but the authors repeat the main talking points over and over, which was a little tiresome. still, it had a lot of eye-openers and I liked the general direction, idea & tone of it.

there is also a critique up on the anarchist library: theanarchistlibrary.org/library/anon-on-the-poverty-of-joyful-militancy

I am not a great fan of lumping everything one fights against into one big thing and calling it Empire... I think most thoughts in the book would have gained some clarity if it had called capitalism, racism, patriarchy, etc. by their name.

Subjects

  • Radicalism
  • Social movements