Radical Gotham: Anarchism in New York City from Schwab's Saloon to Occupy Wall Street (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780252082542)

New York City's identity as a cultural and artistic center, as a point of arrival for millions of immigrants sympathetic to anarchist ideas, and as a hub of capitalism made the city a unique and dynamic terrain for anarchist activity. For 150 years, Gotham's cosmopolitan setting created a unique interplay between anarchism's human actors and an urban space that invites constant reinvention. Tom Goyens gathers essays that demonstrate anarchism's endurance as a political and cultural ideology and movement in New York from the 1870s to 2011. The authors cover the gamut of anarchy's emergence in and connection to the city. Some offer important new insights on German, Yiddish, Italian, and Spanish-speaking anarchists. Others explore anarchism's influence on religion, politics, and the visual and performing arts. A concluding essay looks at Occupy Wall Street's roots in New York City's anarchist tradition. Contributors: Allan Antliff, Marcella Bencivenni, Caitlin Casey, Christopher J. Castañeda, Andrew Cornell, Heather Gautney, Tom Goyens, Anne Klejment, Alan W. Moore, Erin Wallace, and Kenyon Zimmer.

Author: Tom Goyens
ISBN-10: 0252082540
ISBN-13: 9780252082542
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Language: English
Published: 06/12/2017
Pages: 270
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2018