ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK
You may not realise it, but you are probably already practicing anarchism in your daily life. From relationships to school, work, art, even the way you organise your time, anarchism can help you find fulfilment, empathy and liberation in the everyday.
From the small questions such as 'Why should I steal?' to the big ones like 'how do I love?', Scott Branson shows that anarchism isn’t only something we do when we react to the news, protest or even riot. With practical examples enriched by history and theory, these tips will empower you to break free from the consumerist trappings of our world.
Anarchism is not just for white men, but for everyone. In reading this book, you can detach from patriarchal masculinity, norms of family, gender, sexuality, racialisation, individual responsibility and the destruction of our planet, and replace them with ideas of sustainable living, with ties of mutual aid, and the horizon of collective liberation.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Scott Bransonis a queer and trans writer, translator, teacher, artist, and anarchist organiser, living in Western North Carolina. They translated Guy Hocquenghem's second book, Gay Liberation After May 68, as well as Jacques Lesage De La Haye's The Abolition of Prison, and co-edited Surviving the Future: Abolitionist Queer Strategies. They are also a frequent co-host on the anarchist podcast The Final Straw Radio.
REVIEWS
'A joyful rethinking of anarchism. Branson draws on a wealth of cutting-edge theory and the messiness of activism to illuminate new ways to transform society. The result is a practical guide to everyday revolutions. A real treasure' Alex Prichard, author of 'Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction'
'Clever and inspiring! Branson's brilliant method of weaving together our collective and individual lives alongside our most complex relationships with the systems that we are part of is truly refreshing and ground-breaking. I feel that I and many other radicals have walked the edges of so many of these conversations that Branson has skilfully and necessarily busted open' carla joy bergman, editor of 'Trust Kids' and co-author of 'Joyful Militancy'
'Steeped in knowledge of Black and queer feminisms and decolonial struggles against the state, 'Practical Anarchism' is a powerful guide to the collective manufacture of utopia now' Sophie Lewis, author of 'Abolish the Family: A Manifesto for Care and Liberation'
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
1. Am I Already Doing Anarchy?: Anarchy On and Off the Streets
2. Are Relationships Even Possible?: Anarchy at Home
3. You Call this Living?: Anarchy on the Job
4. Can I Relearn That?: Anarchy in School
5. How Do We Pay for It?: Anarchy in your Wallet and in the Market
6. Can We Still Enjoy Ourselves?: Anarchy and Art
7. Who Will Fix the Roads and Collect the Trash?: Anarchy in your Neighbourhood
8. When Will It End?: Anarchy, Time, and the World
Coda: No Place, or Living a World Without a State
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
You may not realise it, but you are probably already practicing anarchism in your daily life. From relationships to school, work, art, even the way you organise your time, anarchism can help you find fulfilment, empathy and liberation in the everyday.
From the small questions such as 'Why should I steal?' to the big ones like 'how do I love?', Scott Branson shows that anarchism isn’t only something we do when we react to the news, protest or even riot. With practical examples enriched by history and theory, these tips will empower you to break free from the consumerist trappings of our world.
Anarchism is not just for white men, but for everyone. In reading this book, you can detach from patriarchal masculinity, norms of family, gender, sexuality, racialisation, individual responsibility and the destruction of our planet, and replace them with ideas of sustainable living, with ties of mutual aid, and the horizon of collective liberation.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Scott Bransonis a queer and trans writer, translator, teacher, artist, and anarchist organiser, living in Western North Carolina. They translated Guy Hocquenghem's second book, Gay Liberation After May 68, as well as Jacques Lesage De La Haye's The Abolition of Prison, and co-edited Surviving the Future: Abolitionist Queer Strategies. They are also a frequent co-host on the anarchist podcast The Final Straw Radio.
REVIEWS
'A joyful rethinking of anarchism. Branson draws on a wealth of cutting-edge theory and the messiness of activism to illuminate new ways to transform society. The result is a practical guide to everyday revolutions. A real treasure' Alex Prichard, author of 'Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction'
'Clever and inspiring! Branson's brilliant method of weaving together our collective and individual lives alongside our most complex relationships with the systems that we are part of is truly refreshing and ground-breaking. I feel that I and many other radicals have walked the edges of so many of these conversations that Branson has skilfully and necessarily busted open' carla joy bergman, editor of 'Trust Kids' and co-author of 'Joyful Militancy'
'Steeped in knowledge of Black and queer feminisms and decolonial struggles against the state, 'Practical Anarchism' is a powerful guide to the collective manufacture of utopia now' Sophie Lewis, author of 'Abolish the Family: A Manifesto for Care and Liberation'
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
1. Am I Already Doing Anarchy?: Anarchy On and Off the Streets
2. Are Relationships Even Possible?: Anarchy at Home
3. You Call this Living?: Anarchy on the Job
4. Can I Relearn That?: Anarchy in School
5. How Do We Pay for It?: Anarchy in your Wallet and in the Market
6. Can We Still Enjoy Ourselves?: Anarchy and Art
7. Who Will Fix the Roads and Collect the Trash?: Anarchy in your Neighbourhood
8. When Will It End?: Anarchy, Time, and the World
Coda: No Place, or Living a World Without a State
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
ABOUT THIS BOOK | AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY | REVIEWS | TOC