Ottawa: The "New" Anarchism

eastern ontario | anarchism | event notice Sunday October 21, 2007 12:58 by Ottawa Anarchist Discussion Group - Ottawa Anarchist Discussion Group a_ottawa at mutualaid dot org

A talk by Cindy Milstein

Sunday, Nov. 11 at Noon
Jack Purcell Community Centre
320 Jack Purcell Lane
off Elgin near Gilmour
Pay What You Can
Wheelchair Accessible
Child -friendly
Contact: a_ottawa@mutualaid.org
http://adg.roadnetwork.org

Cindy Milstein- Founder of the Institute for Anarchist Studies

Over the past few years, anarchism has emerged as one of the most
compelling currents within today's anti-capitalist milieu. With its
emphasis on participation and prefigurative politics, anarchism has
contributed to diverse experiments in horizontal organization as well as
social power, alongside or in solidarity with a variety of
anti-authoritarian movements worldwide. It has also brought a refreshing
wave of utopian thinking to a tired Left. And perhaps for the first time
in its own history, anarchism is all that much more relevant and even
workable in this era, variously labeled the network society, the
information age, or simply globalization. This talk will explore the
outlines of what's been called "the new anarchism," including whether it's
new at all, against the backdrop of the present moment, in an
attempt to capture some of the vibrancy and even innovations of - and
tensions within - contemporary anarchism.
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The Anarchist Discussion Group meets every second Sunday afternoon. We are
local Ottawa activists and community members who share an
anti-authoritarian and anti-capitalist viewpoint. We are involved in
diverse struggles and believe in the importance of maintaining a link
between theory and practice. Discussions are based on readings,
presentations or short films. If there are readings, they are optional and
will be summarized at the beginning of the discussion.
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