Jozi Book Fair event: BLACK FLAME: The revolutionary class politics of anarchism and syndicalism, SUN 8 August @ 3 pm

Jozi Book Fair event:
BLACK FLAME: The revolutionary class politics of anarchism and syndicalism, SUN 8 August @ 3 pm

JOZI BOOK FAIR 2010
http://www.jozibookfair.org.za/

BOOK LAUNCH/ EVENT
BLACK FLAME: The revolutionary class politics of anarchism and syndicalism
Lucien van der Walt & Michael Schmidt
'Black Flame' examines the anti-authoritarian class politics of the anarchist/syndicalist movement, and its 150 years of popular struggle on five continents.

An indispensable conceptual and historical roadmap, with close attention to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America, looking at its:

·   Opposition to hierarchy, capitalism and the state
·   Strategy: building revolutionary counter-power
·   History: labour, community, anti-imperialism
·   Agenda: participatory, cooperative economics
·   Revolutions: Mexico, Spain, Ukraine, Korea
·   Revival: today's struggles

MORE @ http://black-flame-anarchism.blogspot.com

Sunday, 8th AUGUST, 3 pm
@ 4th floor, Conversation Room North, Museum Africa, Newtown, Johanesburg


REVIEWERS SAY
·   "one of its distinctive contributions is its global scope... their book is brilliant and thought-provoking ... a valuable study for activists, students and academics alike..." (Mandisi Majavu, Africa Project for Participatory Society, 'ZNET')
·   "deserves to be read by all those on the Left seeking to understand anarchism's diverse contributions to democratic socialist thinking and practice ..." (Devan Pillay, 'Amandla')
·   "illustrates the universality of anarchism, which until now, other literature has not done ... countless examples of large movements globally from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Cuba and the United States, to South Africa, Egypt, Korea and Japan ... Spain, Italy, Russia, the UK and Ireland ..." (Mandy Moussouris, 'South African Labour Bulletin')
" extraordinary ... succeeds in bringing anarchist ideas into vivid relief in their historical contexts ... shows the increasing relevance of an anarchist critique for our own time" (Martin Miller, Duke University, author of 'The Russian Revolution', 'Kropotkin')
·   "a fascinating account of the often obscured history of anarchists, their organisations and history. There is much to commend in the book ..." (Leo Zeilig, 'International Socialism')
·   "the depth and breadth of the research are impressive, the arguments sophisticated, and the call to organize timely ..." (Mark Leier, 'Labour/Le Travail')
·   "If you have a passing interest in radical politics, get this book. If you have an interest in anarchism, get this book ..." (Deric Shannon, 'Interface: a journal for and about social movements')
·   "fascinating, revealing and often startling ..."  (Alan Lipman, anti-apartheid exile, author of 'On the Outside Looking In: colliding with apartheid and other authorities')   
·   "useful and insightful ...  a  grand work of synthesis  ... an excellent starting point..."  (Greg Hall, 'WorkingUSA')
·   "Brilliant  ... outstanding ... Do yourself a favour and buy it now!" (Iain McKay, author of 'The Anarchist FAQ', volume 1)
·   "considerable scholarship and deep reflection  ... remarkable ... powerful and lucidly written  ..." (Jon Hyslop, University of Witwatersrand, author of 'The Notorious Syndicalist: JT Bain, a Scottish rebel in colonial South Africa')
·   "an outstanding contribution  ...  unique in examining anarchism from a worldwide perspective instead of only a west European angle ..." (Wayne Price, author of 'The Abolition of the State: anarchist and Marxist perspectives')
·   "a must for everybody interested in nonauthoritarian social movements ... "  (Bert Altena, Rotterdam University, author of 'Piet Honig, Herinneringen van een Rotterdamse revolutionair')

Michael Schmidt is a Johannesburg-based investigative journalist/ journalism trainer and activist, with experience in Chiapas, civil war Guatemala, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Rwanda, Darfur, and Lebanon.


Lucien van der Walt teaches at Wits. Winner of the 2008 international 'Labor History' dissertation and the 2008/2009 CODESRIA Africa thesis awards, his extensive publications include (with Steve Hirsch) the forthcoming 'Anarchism and Syndicalism in the Colonial and Postcolonial World, 1880-1940' (Brill 2010).



THE JOZI BOOK FAIR RUNS 7-9 AUGUST AT MUSEUM AFRICA IN NEWTOWN, JOHANNESBURG
A Khanya College initiative
More:
http://www.jozibookfair.org.za
jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za

A Khanya College initiative
More:
http://www.jozibookfair.org.za/
jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za