Re: [OPE-L] The politics of autonomy

[John Holloway <johnholloway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jerry, thanks for the reference, John



> John H's perspective figures prominently in this issue of
> _The Anomalist_.  /  In solidarity, Jerry
> =====================================
> The Anomalist journal.
> Issue 2 - 'The politics of autonomy'.
>
> Available for download now from: http://theanomalist.com
>
> When the Zapatistas burst onto the world stage on New Years day 1994
> they breathed some autonomous fresh air into a stagnant global
> political stage. Despite being initially dismissed as a throwback to
> earlier times they sparked a whole new wave of autonomous politics
> from Seattle to Argentina. And yet some 12 years on this inspiring
> movement, and the alternatives it encouraged, are being increasingly
> brought into question. On the one hand the coming to power of leftwing
> governments in South America brings the possibility of viable
> non-autonomous relationships between the state and social movements.
> From a different direction, the political leverage of the War on
> Terror threatens to cast all alternative political spaces as 'becoming
> dangerous' on a 'what if?' basis.
>
> It seems timely that the second issue of the Anomalist journal has the
> theme of 'the politics of autonomy'.
>
> Introduction:
> 'Autonomous Voices' - Keir Milburn & Brad Evans
>
> Lecture:
> 'Can we Change the World Without Taking Power?' by John
> Holloway
>
> Interview:
> 'In Conversation' - John Ross & John Holloway
>
> Papers:
> 'Indigenous Autonomy as a Strategy for Social Inclusion' by John Gledhill -
>
> 'The Shock of Violence' by Steffen Boehm
>
> 'War of Colours' by Brad Evans
>
> 'Taking Back Control' by Natasha Gordon & Paul Chatterton
>
> 'Moments of Excess' by the Free Association
>
> 'The Story of Colours' by Subcommandante Marcos
>
> 'The Word and the Silence' (Audio: MP3) by Subcommandante Marcos
>
> Exhibition:
> 'The Road from la Garrucha'