They Will Beat the Memory Out of Us: Forcing Nonviolence on Forgetful Movements
Peter Gelderloos, "They Will Beat the Memory Out of Us: Forcing Nonviolence on Forgetful Movements"
English | ISBN: 0745349773 | 2024 | 176 pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 0745349773 | 2024 | 176 pages | PDF | 2 MB
'This striking book reveals collective memories of freedom struggles, despite attempts to distort or steal our inheritance' – Joy James, editor of Beyond Cop Cites
'As more and more people are mobilizing against war, genocide, poverty, and extraction, this book is right on time' – Dean Spade, author of Mutual Aid
'Peter Gelderloos reminds us that for our survival, we must keep the flame of memory alive, ensuring that the radical roots of our movements are not whitewashed by the gatekeepers of history' – Franklin Lopez, anarchist filmmaker, founder of subMedia
How can we resist oppression in the face of ecological crisis, police violence, and white supremacy? Peter Gelderloos puts forward a radical critique of nonviolent movements in this provocative account. Weaving history, vignettes, interviews, and personal reflections, he shows how we suffer from an inability to pass on lessons from one generation to the next and explores why.
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