our radical future: cults, utopias and rebellions of the 1890s

[bcbm]

http://www.theawl.com/2013/04/our-radical-future-cults-utopias-and-rebellions-of-the-1890s

[Yet_Another_Boring_Marxist]

In before idiots say that peasants are incapable of radical consciousness.

[The Douche]

They came to Canudos in search of salvation, but they also arrived in search of autonomy, and of dignity. They became masters of the art of not being governed. Their achievement was brief, but real.

Fucking lifestylist pieces of shit are the reason the revolution hasn't happened.

[Lenina Rosenweg]

Interesting article. It seems to be a restatement of Late Victorian Holocausts by Mike Davis, which admittedly I haven't read yet but is definite;ly on my list.

[blake 3:17]

Interesting article. It seems to be a restatement of Late Victorian Holocausts by Mike Davis, which admittedly I haven't read yet but is definite;ly on my list.

It's a fabulous and very very interesting book. A bit of a game changer, but also just a good history.

[Spartacist]

This was also an era when a reassessment of Marxism evolved.

[ComradeOm]

Decent article but it's a pity that it devolves into that mess of a last paragraph


In before idiots say that peasants are incapable of radical consciousness.I don't think anyone has argued that. Ever.