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“What we must see,” Martin Luther King once insisted, “is that a riot is the language of the unheard.”
In this new era of global protest and popular revolt, Languages of the Unheard draws on King’s insight to address a timely and controversial topic: the ethics and politics of militant resistance.
Using vivid examples from the history of militancy—including armed actions by Weatherman and the Red Brigades, the LA Riots, the Zapatista uprising, the Mohawk land defence at Kanesatake, the Black Blocs at summit protests, the occupations of Tahrir Square and Zuccotti Park, the Indigenous occupation of Alcatraz, the Quebec Student Strike, and many more—this book will be of interest to democratic theorists and moral philosophers, and practically useful for protest militants attempting to grapple with the moral ambiguities and political dilemmas unique to their distinctive position.
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World rights held.
Rights sold: US and UK, French, German.
Endorsements
“Cutting across politically unhelpful and pernicious media-led divisions between supposedly “good” and “bad” protesters, Stephen D’Arcy presents a rigorous and convincing defence of militancy. Anyone who takes protest and riot seriously needs to confront the issues that D’Arcy identifies — his arguments should give you much to think (and act) upon.”
– Nina Power, Roehampton
University
Reviews
"… an enjoyable and lively read, and for stimulating debate and new ways of thinking it is a most welcome addition to the field."
– London School of Economics
Author Biography
Stephen D’Arcy is an associate professor of philosophy at Huron University College, at Western University. A long-time social activist and protest organizer, he teaches and writes about democratic theory and practical ethics.
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Between the Lines
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781771131063
- Publication Country or regionCanada
- FormatPaperback
- Pages232
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2013
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