The Democracy Project: A History, a Crisis, a Movement by David Graeber (English

Description: The Democracy Project by David Graeber From small beginnings its demonstrations spread across the world to cities like Cairo, Athens, Barcelona and London and gave a glimpse of a new way. This book looks at the actions of the 99 per cent asks: why was it so effective? What went right? And what can we all do now to make our world democratic once again? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The effects of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations continue to reverberate throughout the world and can be seen in mass protests all around us, from Rio to Istanbul.Activist David Graeber, who was at the heart of the 99% movement, takes a provocative look at their actions and asks- why was it so effective? What can we learn from their tactics? And what can we all do now to make our world democratic once again? Both a treatise on power and protest and an energetic account of contemporary events, The Democracy Project will change the way you think about political action.Captures the joys and fears of a movement that believed it was on the cusp of achieving something special. John Kampfner, ObserverClear, pungent and right . . . a compact and incisive account of why capitalism has run with such a smash into the buffers. Times Higher EducationGraebers talent is to take big, basic concepts such as debt and democracy and unpack them, forcing us to examine their implications for society . . . the book is a cool drink of water after so much dry, academic writing on the revolutions of 2011. Laurie Penny, New StatesmanThe most influential radical political thinker of the moment. New Yorker Notes New in paperback. A vivid exploration of anti-capitalist dissent, new political ideas and truly alternative ways through th crisis, from a leading member of the Occupy movement. David Graeber is widely credited for coining the phrase We are the 99% and has a growing following of fans across the globe. Author Biography David Graeber is a radical anthropologist at Goldsmiths, University of London, who has been involved with the Occupy movement, most actively at Wall Street. He has written for many publications including Harpers, The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, and The Guardian. He is also the author, most recently, of the widely praised Debt: The First 5,000 Years, as well as many books on social organization and revolution including Towards an Anthropological Theory of Value, Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology, Direct Action: An Ethnography. Review Captures the joys and fears of a movement that believed it was on the cusp of achieving something special -- John Kampfner * Observer * Review Text Captures the joys and fears of a movement that believed it was on the cusp of achieving something special Review Quote Captures the joys and fears of a movement that believed it was on the cusp of achieving something special Details ISBN0718195043 Year 2014 ISBN-10 0718195043 ISBN-13 9780718195045 Media Book Pages 352 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 339.22 Subtitle A History, a Crisis, a Movement Format Paperback Short Title The Democracy Project Language English UK Release Date 2014-04-24 Translator Michael A. Scarpitti Edited by Gnon Baba Affiliation Research Scholar, Amal Jyothi Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Kerala, India Author David Graeber Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Publication Date 2014-04-24 Alternative 9780718194567 Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-06-24 AU Release Date 2014-06-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78933942;

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