Anarcho-indigenism
Conversations on Land and Freedom
Pluto Press · Print & ebook · September 20, 2023
As early as the end of the 19th century, anarchists such as Peter Kropotkin and Élisée Reclus became interested in indigenous peoples, many of whom they saw as societies without a state or private property, living a form of communism.
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- Who it’s for
- Interviews explore shared political ground without smoothing over anarchism’s colonial scars.
- Genres
- Anarchism, Indigenous Studies, Colonialism & Its Aftermath
- Published
- Pluto Press, September 20, 2023
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As early as the end of the 19th century, anarchists such as Peter Kropotkin and Élisée Reclus became interested in indigenous peoples, many of whom they saw as societies without a state or private property, living a form of communism. Thinkers such as David Graeber and John Holloway have continued this tradition of engagement with the practices of indigenous societies and their politics.
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There has also been a long history of (often imperfect) collaboration between anarchists and indigenous activists, over land rights and environmental issues, including recent high-profile anti-pipeline campaigns. Anarcho-Indigenism is a dialogue between anarchism and indigenous politics, featuring interviews from indigenous contributors Véronique Hébert, Gord Hill, Freda Huson, J. Kēhaulani Kauanui, Clifton Ariwakehte Nicholas and Toghestiy, as well as the Marxist scholar specialist in indigenous people's history and politics, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. The contributors reveal what indigenous thought and traditions and anarchism have in common, without denying the scars left by colonialism even within this anti-authoritarian movement. They ultimately offer a vision of the world that combines anti-colonialism, feminism, ecology, anti-capitalism, and anti-statism.
Land and Freedom
Interviews explore shared political ground without smoothing over anarchism’s colonial scars.
Come here for
- A layered conversation between anarchism and Indigenous politics
- Tensions around land, colonialism, and anti-authoritarian ideals
Expect
- Indigenous contributors’ perspectives alongside anarchist traditions
- A vision joining anti-colonialism, feminism, ecology, and anti-statism
Where it sits
| Anarchism | 70% |
|---|---|
| Indigenous Studies | 67% |
| Colonialism & Its Aftermath | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Native American History
- Conservation
- Anarchism
- Political Activism
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- Environmental Policy
- Colonialism & Its Aftermath
- Authors
- Francis Dupuis-Déri, Benjamin Pillet, Gord Hill
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Published
- September 20, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Native American History