Revolt!
Subtitle: the next great transformation from kleptocracy capitalism to libertarian socialism through counter ideology, societal education, & direct action
By: John Asimakopoulos
Contributors: Transformative Studies Institute
Publisher: Transformative Studies Institute Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Fair Lawn, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780983298205
Subjects: Critical pedagogy; Anarchism; Working class; Marxian economics; Globalization; Elite (Social sciences); Civil rights movements; Labor movement; Economic aspects; History
Description: "Championing counter ideology, societal education, and direct action professor Asimakopoulos develops a theory to action model for working class movement building toward societies based on self-organization and self-direction. Revolt! begins with an analysis of the 2008 economic collapse showing how neoliberal globalization is intensifying capitalism's contradictions resulting in perpetual crises affecting workers. By looking at the labor and civil rights movements it then demonstrates meaningful working class gains were obtained through high levels of class conflict made possible by radical leaders and ideology, class-consciousness and solidarity through societal education, and even rebellion. Now, argues professor Asimakopoulos, social justice can only be achieved through a new movement which, short of the immediate overthrow of capitalism, can obtain with direct action specific working class victories that will set in motion evolutionary radical change. One strategic proposal is demanding corporate boards of directors only include community and labor representatives. Revolt! will be of most interest to workers, activists, college students, and scholars, as well as anyone interested in the practical side of radical anarchism, Marxism, and social movements"--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-142) and index.