New Developments in Anarchist Studies

Publisher Marketing: This volume comprises papers from the 5th Conference of the North American Anarchist Studies Network [La Red Norteamericana de Estudios Anarquistas / Le Reseau Nord-Americain d'etudes Anarchistes]. Anarchism is experiencing a remarkable resurgence in the new millennium. Not only active in the streets across Turtle Island, growing interest in anarchist scholarship is perhaps unprecedented. This is reflected in the development of the North American Anarchist Studies Network (NAASN). Drawn from papers presented at the fifth NAASN conference in Surrey (on Coast Salish Territories), this collection shows the vitality of contemporary anarchist research and writing. TABLE OF CONTENTS // 1 Anarchism from the Margins: Introducing New Developments in Anarchist Studies Jeff Shantz 2 Social Capital In Anarchist Movements Dana M. Williams 3 Marginalization of Anarchism within Mainstream Criminology: A Content Analysis Christopher Howell 4 Sexuality, Assault, Police Infiltration and Foucault: Notes for Further Inquiry Dr. Michael Loadenthal 5 Abolition Journal: Introduction & Manifesto Introduced by Brian Lovato & Eli Meyerhoff 6 In Defense of Counterposed Strategic Orientations: Anarchism and Antiracism Jakub Burkowicz 7 Anti-State Resistance On Stolen Land: Settler Colonialism, Settler Identity And The Imperative Of Anarchist Decolonization Adam Gary Lewis 8 A Diversity of Media Tactics: Grassroots Autonomous Media in Montrea Sandra Jeppesen, Anna Kruzynski, Aaron Lakoff and Rachel Sarrasin-Collectif de recherche sur l'autonomie collective (CRAC) 9 Radical Politics in a Conservative Capital: Anarchist Groups and Projects in Edmonton Robert Hlatky 10 The Right to the City Begins on the Street Dr. Katherine Dunster 11 Anarchist Surrealism & Canadian Apocalyptic Modernism: Allusive Political Praxis in Elizabeth Smart's "By Grand Central Station I Sat Down And Wept" James Gifford 12 Mesoamerica Resiste! Excerpts from the companion guide to the graphic narrative The Beehive Design Collective APPENDIXES // Appendix 1: NAASN Statement of Purpose Appendix 2: NAASN5 Call for Papers (Fall, 2013) Appendix 3: NAASN5 Full Schedule + Forum on Indigenous Food Sovereignty + Surrey Anarchist Bookfair Appendix 4: A Few Words about Surrey Appendix 5: Indigenous Food Sovereignty Forum Appendix 6: Surrey Anarchist Bookfair Poster Appendix 7: Surrey Anarchist Bookfair Tablers"