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In the gripping first novel in the Daughters of the Empty Throne trilogy, author Margaret Killjoy spins a tale of …
First published in 1971, Rules for Radicals is Saul Alinsky's impassioned counsel to young radicals …
I found this book to be rather condescending and unclear at times. I perceive it as a guide on how to organize to obtain power and gain concessions within a neoliberal democracy. It has a somewhat academic tone with lots of larping against strawmen.
Peter Kropotkin: Mutual Aid: A Factor in Evolution (2014)
Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution is a 1902 collection of anthropological essays by Russian naturalist and anarchist philosopher Peter …
In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the …
Does not properly distinguish power from authority, i.e. "A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do. Anticipatory obedience is a political tragedy."
Historical details were glossed over in the prologue which might misinform some readers.
The Yale experiment on fascism is presented to imply that by human nature we are naturally quick to harm one another, in some twister Hobbesian assumption - rather than a product of the limited sample size in a small study under specific economic, political, and societal conditions of the USA.
Otherwise, there are many great ways to defend against and confront Tyranny that are applicable primary to the USA, and secondarily to other western democracies.
Does not properly distinguish power from authority, i.e. "A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do. Anticipatory obedience is a political tragedy."
Historical details were glossed over in the prologue which might misinform some readers.
The Yale experiment on fascism is presented to imply that by human nature we are naturally quick to harm one another, in some twister Hobbesian assumption - rather than a product of the limited sample size in a small study under specific economic, political, and societal conditions of the USA.
Otherwise, there are many great ways to defend against and confront Tyranny that are applicable primary to the USA, and secondarily to other western democracies.
Margaret Killjoy’s stories have appeared for years in science fiction and fantasy magazines both major …
A very good read that I recommend to anyone.
"Anarchism asserts the possibility of an organization without discipline, fear, or punishment, and without the …
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) …
It’s been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; …
An uplifting read, reminiscent of the alchemist. Filled to the brim with solarpunk optimism. You'll enjoy reading this one.
An uplifting read, reminiscent of the alchemist. Filled to the brim with solarpunk optimism. You'll enjoy reading this one.
Margaret Killjoy's Danielle Cain series is a dropkick-in-the-mouth anarcho-punk fantasy that pits traveling anarchist Danielle …
I enjoyed this book much more than the first book. In my opinion, it was better written and more engaging: a real page-turner. The characters were a ton of fun and Margaret is unapologetically authentic as an author which makes for some hilarious moments and thought-provoking perspectives in a novel.
I enjoyed this book much more than the first book. In my opinion, it was better written and more engaging: a real page-turner. The characters were a ton of fun and Margaret is unapologetically authentic as an author which makes for some hilarious moments and thought-provoking perspectives in a novel.
Searching for clues about her best friend’s mysterious suicide, Danielle ventures to the squatter, utopian …
I enjoyed the plot and atmosphere, I just found all the characters a little confusing to follow at times with no major and obvious distinctions between them.
What will the fracturing of the United States look like? After the Revolution is an …
Robert's absurdist sense of humour paired with the thrilling plot made this one a page turner. Yet at each turn, there were elements that made you ponder heavy hitting questions.
Robert's absurdist sense of humour paired with the thrilling plot made this one a page turner. Yet at each turn, there were elements that made you ponder heavy hitting questions.