The Joy of Revolution & Related Texts - Couverture souple

Knabb, Ken

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798887441849

Editeur : PM Press, 2026

Synopsis

It may seem absurd to talk about revolution. But all the alternatives assume the continuation of the present system, which is even more absurd.' Best known for his meticulous translations of numerous works by Guy Debord and the Situationist International, Ken Knabb is also the author of numerous radical texts. The Joy of Revolution is widely considered his masterpiece. While there have been numerous histories of past revolutions and countless debates about the merits and drawbacks of different radical tactics, it would be difficult to name a single book that more clearly and concisely explores the problems and possibilities of a modern, situationist-type revolution. Beginning with a brief overview of the absurdity of the present society and the failures of various efforts to change it, it examines the pros and cons of a wide range of radical tactics, first in the context of 'normal' or 'ordinary' conditions, then in the very different context of radical situations - those rare breakthroughs where numbers of people start to call everything into question and real change becomes possible. The book then concludes with some speculations on how a global liberated society might work, and what it might be like to live in. For this new edition, Knabb has updated his book (originally published in 1997) and appended several of his more recent texts, including a series of articles on the Occupy movement, in which he was an enthusiastic participant.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Ken Knabb has translated numerous works by Guy Debord and the Situationist International, including Debord's The Society of the Spectacle (2014; reissued by PM Press in 2024) and Debord's Complete Cinematic Works (2003; to be reissued by PM Press in 2025). Knabb's own writings, published in Public Secrets: Collected Skirmishes of Ken Knabb (1997) and posted online at his 'Bureau of Public Secrets' website, have been translated into more than fifteen languages. He is currently presenting a series of Zoom webinars on The Society of the Spectacle and the Situationist International Anthology.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: PM Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798887441849
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
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