Tag Archives: Uri Gordon

Uri Gordon: Anarchism in Israel and Palestine

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Julius Gavroche

Anarchism has been a political undercurrent in Israel and Palestine for a century, appearing in three disconnected waves: the libertarian socialism of the early Kibbutz communes, the publishing and cultural activities of Yiddish-speaking immigrants, and contemporary Israeli anarchism. In Palestinian … Continue reading →

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Reading Fredy Perlman with Uri Gordon

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Julius Gavroche

We share a timely and critical reading of Fredy Perlman’s work by Uri Gordon … Leviathan’s Body: Recovering Fredy Perlman’s anarchist social theory Uri Gordon (Anarchist Library and Anarchist Studies (2023)) Abstract Fredy Perlman’s anarchist maximalism had a formative influence on … Continue reading →

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The time of revolution: Reflections with Uri Gordon

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Julius Gavroche

In a richly argued essay, Uri Gordon critically evaluates the notion of “prefigurative politics”, an expression that has become popular with social movements, including anarchist groups, eager to maintain the ethical unity between means and ends.  What has gone unnoticed however is what … Continue reading →

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The anarchist critique of democracy (9): CrimethInc.

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Julius Gavroche

The anarchist collective CrimethInc. initiated in the month of May a critical analysis and discussion of “democracy”, promising a series of reflections.  What follows is the ninth essay, by Uri Gordon, in which he discusses the attractions and risks of … Continue reading →

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The dark tidings of Uri Gordon

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Julius Gavroche

Published in 2009 as part of an anthology of contemporary anarchism, Uri Gordon’s essay, “Dark tidings: Anarchist politics in the age of collapse”, remains an important reflection on anarchist theory and practice, which we endeavour to share and diffuse in … Continue reading →

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