Synopses & Reviews
Within Westernized societies, particularly the United States, there has
been a near universal acceptance that nonviolent action has been the
foundation on which the progress and/or success of political and social
justice movements has been built. Contrary to popular beliefs held by many
in the United States, political violence has played a crucial role in
advancing historical justice struggles.
In this breakthrough study, Rosebraugh examines the historical roles that
both nonviolence and political violence have played in social and
political movements both in the United States and internationally. His
profound and well-researched conclusions advocate the necessity of a
political and social revolution in the United States, using any means
necessary.
The Logic of Political Violence is an excellent resource for those
contemplating social and political change in the United States. It is a
must read for everyone involved in U.S. social and political movements,
especially for those wondering why single issue justice pursuits rarely,
if ever, are ultimately successful. Challenging the predominant societal
norms on the social and political process in the United States, Rosebraugh
has made an important contribution to the struggle that may very well
become the new American Revolution.
Synopsis
Within Westernized societies, particularly the United States, there has been a near-universal acceptance that nonviolent action has been the foundation on which the progress and/or success of political and social justice movements have been built. Yet, contrary to popular belief, political violence has played a crucial role in advancing historic justice struggles. This breakthrough study examines the historic roles that both nonviolence and political violence have played in international social and political movements. The profound and well-researched conclusions presented advocate the necessity of political and social revolution in the United States--using any means necessary. This is an excellent resource for those contemplating political and social change and for anyone involved in political and social movements, especially those wondering why single-issue pursuits rarely, if ever, are successful. Challenging the predominant societal norms on the political and social change process in the United States, this is an important contribution to the struggle that may very well become the new American revolution.
About the Author
Craig Rosebraugh is a co-founder of Arissa, an effort to build a
revolutionary movement in the United States of America. A political
activist since 1990, he is best known for his former role as a
spokesperson for the Earth Liberation Front.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements xiIntroduction 1PART ONE: Historical Context 19Jewish Resistance to Genocide in World War II Europe 29The Civil Rights Movement in the United States 65The Movement in the United States Against the Vietnam War 99The Algerian Revolution: A Look at the FLN Organization 143North Vietnamese Strategies During the Vietnam War 165The Cuban Revolution 187The 1916 Easter Uprising in Ireland 205PART TWO: Nonviolence and Political Violence Used in Pursuit of Political and Social Change 223Theories of Nonviolence 225On political Violence 241Conclusion 263References 269Index 273