I Saw Fire

"I Saw Fire: Reflections on Riots, Revolt, and the Black Bloc" by Doug Gilbert, published by The Institute for Experimental Freedom. In a period of global unrest that topples governments and calls into question the capitalist system, no one has been more demonized by both the State and the official Left than the anarchists and their use of the 'black bloc.' Yet, from the streets of Egypt to the plazas of Brazil, the tactic is growing in popularity. From behind the balaclava, Doug Gilbert discusses riots and revolt from the teargas filled streets of Oakland, California during the Occupy movement to Phoenix, Arizona facing down Neo-Nazi skinheads. Discussing violence, social change, and organization at length, Gilbert examines why many young people are turning away from the organizations which have historically sold-out the working class-and starting a riot of their own. Book details: 208 pages, published 2014. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.