Anarchism and the Politics of Violation

by Derrick Jensen

Radical author Jensen's controversial analysis of the dark side of the anarchist movement--including the recent history of allegations of rape and abuse--is, like many of his books, a reflection of the violence inherent in western society that is both destructive and movement suppressing.
In Derrick's words, from the
"For more than two thousand years, a war has been waged over the soul and direction of anarchism. On one hand, there are those who understand the straightforward and obvious premises that at least to me form the foundation of that governments exist in great measure to serve the interests of the governors and others of their class; and that we in our communities are capable of governing ourselves. And on the other hand, there are those who argue that all constraints on their own behavior are oppressive, and so for whom the point of anarchism is to remove all of these constraints. I researched and wrote this book in an attempt to understand this war, in the hope that understanding this war can help us understand how and why anarchism has become a haven for so much behavior that is community-and movement-destroying..."
A book that will be much discussed, sometimes attacked and highly praised. The introduction by Chris Hedges will add another leading voice to Jensen's radical assault on the status quo within the anarchist movement.

Genres: Politics

480 pages, Paperback

Expected publication January 2, 2079

About the author

Derrick Jensen is an American author and environmental activist living in Crescent City, California. He has published several books questioning and critiquing contemporary society and its values, including A Language Older Than Words, The Culture of Make Believe, and Endgame. He holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering Physics from the Colorado School of Mines and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University. He has also taught creative writing at Pelican Bay State Prison and Eastern Washington University.

Reviews

[diana Mackin]

Having read excerpts of the book, I really want to see it published. As always, Jensen's writing is clear and insightful -- and very much unlike the anarchists he critiques, it is absolutely pro-feminist. Women matter. Analysis matters. This is a book we could be discussing with copies in our own hands. The censorship of our time -- of the last EIGHT years and continuing! -- is ridiculous.

[Kazimirko · Rating 1 out of 5]

Having read an excerpt of this on the DGR news website, I can already tell it's going to be garbage. That is if it ever gets released (the current release date is January 2, 2079). This isn't anything but Jensen's personal grievances disguised as a political work.