interview

Occupy as Rupture: An Interview with Matt Peterson

September 17th... 2k23?

From The Institute for Anarchist Studies by Amogh Sahu, August 24, 2023

The decade we have left behind, the 2010s, was described by the British journalist Paul Mason as a time where “it’s kicking off everywhere.” What began with the Arab Spring protests in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and elsewhere, against the dictatorial regimes that ran those countries and in favor of democratic reforms, then followed with anti-austerity protests in Greece, Spain and Portugal, and in the form of movements like UK Uncut or the 15M in Madrid.

Cindy Milstein

Cindy Milstein

From Full Stop by Shane Burley

As mutual aid networks created the infrastructure that allowed for the explosion of mass movements, direct action, and the occupation of public spaces during the 2020 protests, people began to ask if we were building a new society or trying to rediscover one that had been scrubbed from our memory. A little of both can be true: Alongside the story of Western imperialism and colonialism is the story of how people resisted their oppression and built community despite the odds. 

Post-Anarchism and Psychoanalysis with Duane Rousselle

that's Doctor Duane to you! get reified

From Anarchy Tube

Duane Rousselle is a Canadian sociological theorist, Lacanian psychoanalyst, and Professor of Sociology. He works in several academic fields including Social Movement Studies, Lacanian Psychoanalysis, Cultural Sociology, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Anarchist Studies, and Continental Philosophy. His work attempts to introduce an alternative to scholarly discourses that aim to produce consistent and coherent bodies of knowledge (e.g., "University Discourse"). It also offers a counterpoint to what Jacques Lacan has called "capitalist discourse."

An Interview with The Federation of Anarchism Era (Part Two)

An Interview with The Federation of Anarchism Era (Part Two)

From The Commoner

The first part of this interview with Asra Anarchism was published in September 2022. In light of recent developments in Iran, we asked the group two further questions which immediately follow this introduction. The second part of the interview will then continue below that.

Please bear in mind much of this interview was translated by a third party and then edited for readability. Therefore, there may be slight differences to the original meaning.

“Crisis of their Own Legitimacy”

From It's Going Down

Original title: “Crisis of their Own Legitimacy”: Peter Gelderloos and Tom Nomad on the Recent Trump Indictment

The following interview with Tom Nomad and Peter Gelderloos offers up an anarchist analysis of the ongoing political fallout of Trump’s recent indictment and its impact on both the political landscape and the upcoming 2024 election cycle.

Flower Bomb flames

Flower Bomb!

From Vegan Primitivist

At about 30 minutes in we dive into the main topic with our guest Flower Bomb who is an anarchist writer that created Warzone Distro (http://warzonedistro.noblogs.org), a zine creating & distributing project focused on anarchy, insurrection, & anti-civilization. Check it out! All zines are available via PDF or you can request a zine package. Check out the MNtersectional episode #20 on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Anchor! We aim to be lifelong learners so if you liked/hated/have feedback for anything you heard on this episode, email us at MNtersectional@gmail.com, dm us on Instagram @mntersectional, or message us on Facebook (search “MNtersectional”) and THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!

Anarchism in Vietnam: an interview with Mèo Mun

From Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies Journal, Vol. 2023 No. 1 (2023): Anarchy in Southeast Asia

Anarchism in Vietnam
Claudia Lodia interviews Mèo Mun*

CL:
Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed.

James (any/all):
You’re welcome. And thank you so much for reaching out to us and for the opportunity to talk to you about anarchism in Vietnam.

Anarchy Alive / Uri Gordon talks with Tasos Sagris

Anarchy Alive / Uri Gordon talks with Tasos Sagris

From Void Network

On the occasion of the publication of the book “Anarchy Alive” in Greek by Panopticon publications, Uri Gordon talks with Tasos Sagris, member of the Athenian anarchist community Void Network. The book is an interesting political wandering in the contemporary anarchist theoretical debates, as also the movement’s practices during the beginning of the 21st century, in the period up to 2007 which took the form of global coordination, demonstrations and riots against the globalization of capitalism. Drawing on experience from his activism, the author examines the rise of anarchist movements in the Western world, surveying key theoretical debates within them on the issues of power, violence, nationalism and technology.

Conversation with a lifelong anarchist from Burma, Bro- Y

I wonder if this person is friends with Bro-Z...?

From Libcom
Original title: "Conversation with a lifelong anarchist from Burma, Bro- Y: This is just the beginning."

The conversation between Hein (Abu Bakr) and Bro-Y, an experienced anarchist who has organised various anarchist societies in Burma for two to three decades, is presented in the following article. This article will discuss the historical development of anarchist movements in Burma while discussing what we may learn from earlier generations to improve current organising strategies. Additionally, the discussion will focus on class struggle, social justice, and decolonization in relation to contemporary political circumstances and ongoing anarchist initiatives within the Burmese resistance forces.

Bash Back! Is Back

Bash Back! Is Back

From CrimethInc.

Reviving an Insurrectionary Queer Network: An Interview

In 2007, in the course of preparations for actions against the 2008 Republican National Convention, an insurrectionary network of queer anarchists formed under the umbrella Bash Back! Over the following three years, this network participated in a vibrant array of confrontations, organizing efforts, and publications, expanding and intensifying the struggle against sex and gender normativity. Today, as fascists and other bigots renew their assault on queer and trans people and anarchists fight back, there is an urgent need for renewed coordination and innovation. In this context, participants in the original Bash Back! network have called for a new Bash Back! convergence in September 2023.

The FAL interviews Alejandro Civantos, author of 'Reading in red...'

Alejandro Civantos, holding the book he wrote 'Reading in red...'

From Anselmo Lorenzo Foundation, English translation by Anarchist News

We interviewed Alejandro Civantos Urrutia, a researcher who specializes in anarchist books. We talked with him about his work "Leer en rojo. Auge y caída del libro obrero (1917-1931)" [Reading in Red: The rise and fall of the worker's book (1917-1931)] , published by the Anselmo Lorenzo Foundation in 2017; an essential book to understand the importance of anarchist books, and the key role of anarchist culture played when it was at its peak.

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