Revolt! by John Asimakopoulos, foreword by Peter McLaren ISBN: 9780983298205 Dear friends, it’s here! Revolt! is now available. Please support us--buy a copy, read share and REVOLT! ALL PROCEEDS AND ROYALTIES WILL BE DONATED TO OUR ENDOWMENT FOR A FREE GRADUATE SCHOOL. Description: Asimakopoulos develops a theory to action model for working class movement building toward societies based on self-organization and self-direction. Revolt! analyzes the 2008 economic collapse showing neoliberal globalization is intensifying capitalism’s contradictions resulting in perpetual crises affecting workers. Looking at the labor and civil rights movements Asimakopoulos argues 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 transformative change. What People are Saying: “Revolt! is a superb book, and Asimakopoulos knows that the crisis of the times demands nothing short of a complete transformation of capitalism into a socialist alternative. The time has come for a radical transformation of our social universe. The time has come for Revolt!” Dr. Peter McLaren University of California, Los Angeles “Machine-breakers were once threatened with the death penalty if they took direct action against the systems of production that reduced them to poverty. Kleptocracy capitalism describes a similar juxtaposition: the facilitation of systematic corporate exploitation running alongside policies which criminalise individuals who steal in order to live. John Asimakopoulos’ critique draws inspiration from the history of working-class activism and, in presenting a clear and accessible analysis of the system’s operation, he also calls for direct action to combat it, passionately giving voice to a popular and deeply held view—that the status quo must be challenged.” Dr. Ruth Kinna, Editor, Anarchist Studies “A welcome return to the center stage of political discourse—and action—for the working class, and class consciousness. A must read for everyone that actually takes working-class self-determination seriously.” Ramsey Kanaan, PM Press “In our increasingly crisis-ridden world, where the global working class is rediscovering its spine, we need visions of vastly different worlds to aspire to. And these visions must be linked to critiques of the existing society. Asimakopoulos combines these tasks in his latest book, Revolt! This book is recommended reading for anyone sickened by an increasingly violent, volatile, and boring status quo.” Dr. Deric Shannon, Transformative Radio “A must-read book for all those interested in real change and social justice stripped bare of rhetoric and fantasy.” Sarat Colling, Political Media Review “The times are ripe for books like Revolt! Where the owning class has nearly succeeded in robbing the world blind in the most recent “global recession,” works like Revolt! are crucial for forming effective class consciousness and resistance to political-economic tyranny. Revolt! is a healthy return to informed working class aggression, rather than the limp-spined liberalism that defines the “left” in US political discourse.” Dr. William Armaline, Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator Department of Justice Studies San Jose State University Abstract: Revolt! synthesizes sociology, history, economics, and political science to demystify the workings of the system and openly call for militant direct action, as prescribed by none other than Thomas Jefferson, to end working class misery. It champions radical ideology, societal education, independent media, and direct action to obtain direct political and economic democracy. Historically, working-class gains have been obtained through militant, often revolutionary, direct action. This was possible due to a core of radical leaders within the labor and civil rights movements. These leaders implemented a strategy of developing a radical counter ideology that challenged dominant capitalist ideology; promoted class consciousness and solidarity through grassroots societal education using their own media; and they engaged in civil disobedience and in self-defense against capitalist and state violence including full-scale rebellion. It is through conflict that working class economic gains are achieved rather than by appeals to the moral conscience of the powerful. Keywords: Anarchist, Critical Theory, Elections, Inequality Marxism, Political Economy, Political Philosophy, Structuralism. Readership: 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. Table of contents: Foreword, by Peter McLaren Acknowledgments List of Tables and Figures Introduction 1 Kleptocracy Capitalism: Why Humpty Dumpty Must Always Fall 2 Counter Ideology: Radical Evolutionary Change 3 Societal Education: The Violent Labor Movement & The Civil Rights Rebellion 4 Direct Action: Loot the Rich Conclusion: A Call to Action! Bibliography Index About TSI About the Author: John Asimakopoulos, Ph.D., is Full Professor of Sociology at the City University of New York and executive director of the Transformative Studies Institute (TSI), an educational think tank. He has advanced degrees in and has taught sociology, political science, and economics resulting in a unique interdisciplinary perspective. His students include undergraduates and graduates from diverse ethnic, economic, and educational backgrounds who honor him for over 20 years with the highest teaching evaluations. His research is focused on social movements, critical theory, and international political economy. Asimakopoulos is author of Revolt! (2011), The Accumulation of Freedom (2012), many journal articles, and book chapters, and is editor in chief of Theory in Action, an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal focusing on scholar-activism. He is currently working with his colleagues at TSI to establish a new free accredited and progressive university for working class students operated by scholar-activists. For more resources and information, readers are encouraged to visit TSI’s website at: transformativestudies.org. For interviews and presentations contact the author at: [email protected] amazon/Transformation-Kleptocracy-Capitalism-Libertarian-Socialism/dp/0983298203/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_d_3https://facebook/pages/Revolt/155574657832856 SBB
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