Beschreibung:
Arguing that the hegemony of the neoliberal/capitalist nexus mustbe challenged if we are to address the proliferating challengesfacing our world, this inspiring book explains how democracy canrevive the political fortunes of the left.* Explores issues central to the civil uprisings that swept theworld in 2011, drawing profound connections between democracy andneoliberalism in an urban context* Features in-depth analysis of key political theorists such asGramsci; Lefebvre; Rancière; Deleuze and Guattari; and Hardtand Negri* Advocates the reframing of democracy as a personal andcollective struggle to discover the best in ourselves andothers* Includes empirical analysis of recent instances of collectiveaction
Acknowledgments viii1 What Is to Be Done? 12 What Democracy Means 293 Becoming Democratic 754 Becoming Active 925 Revolutionary Connections 1226 Conclusion 143References 159Index 168