Webs of Power by Starhawk
This book is a call to reconceive our political and economic systems at the very deepest levels. Writing from the front lines, Starhawk chronicles the global justice movement sparked by Seattle's 1999 anti-World Trade Organisation protest. An activist in many of the major peace and justice movements of our times, Starhawk is deeply involved as a direct action participant and trainer in the anti-globalisation movement. The book is divided into "Actions" and "Visions." In Part I, Starhawk begins with a direct-action perspective of what really happened in Seattle and provides an overview of the complex political and economic powers that the anti-globalisation movement opposes. Recounting the blow-by-blow events of the critical confrontations faced by the anti-globalisation protestors after Seattle -- Prague, Brazil, Quebec, Genoa -- Starhawk discusses police brutality, the Black Bloc versus the pacifists, and the magic of solidarity. In Part II, Starhawk spins a vision of the future of the anti-globalisation movement. Drawing on her twenty years of experience as an activist, ecofeminist, and witch, she explores the debate between violent and non-violent tactics; the definition of an economy of true abundance; and how we can transform our rage and despair, face our fears, and renew our spirits while acting to change the world.Starhawk is a well-known figure in the field of modern Goddess religion and earth-based spirituality. She is the author or coauthor of ten books, including the classics The Spiral Dance and The Fifth Sacred Thing, as well as The Earth Path: Grounding Your Soul in the Rhythms of Nature. Starhawk is a veteran of progressive movements who is passionate about applying spirituality's approaches and creative force to political activism. She teaches magic, ritual instruments, and activism skills to people all around the world. www.starhawk.org is her website.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780865714564 |
| ISBN 10 | 0865714568 |
| Title | Webs of Power |
| Author | Starhawk |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Society Publishers |
| Year published | 2002-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 276 |
| Prizes | Winner of Nautilus Award (Social Change) 2003 |
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