Revolt and crisis in Greece: between a present yet to pass and a future still to come
How does a revolt come about and what does it leave behind? What impact does it have on those who participate in it and those who simply watch it? Is the Greek revolt of December 2008 confined to the shores of the Mediterranean, or are there lessons we can bring to bear on social action around the globe? Revolt and Crisis in Greece: Between a Present Yet to Pass and a Future Still to Come is a collective attempt to grapple with these questions. A collaboration between anarchist publishing collectives Occupied London and AK Press, this timely new volume traces Greece's long moment of transition from the revolt of 2008 to the economic crisis that followed.
In the essays collected here, over two dozen writers offer historical analysis of the factors that gave birth to December and the potentialities it has opened up in face of the capitalist crisis.
Greece: Trying to understand SYRIZA - Paul Mason
Paul Mason on SYRIZA, a previously lesser known leftist political party in Greece which has surged ahead in the polls as voters have become disillusioned with the major pro-austerity parties.
[i]This is less of a blog more of a series of notes to try and enhance understanding of who SYRIZA and its leader Alexis Tsipras actually are, and how they might behave if, as polls suggest, they become the winning party in a second Greek general election.
Brutal beating of an immigrant by police caught on camera
Submitted by Perseus999 on Apr 20 2012 20:41
In a new video published today the brutal beating of an immigrant by the police was caught on camera by a resident from his balcony.
Brutal beating of an immigrant by police caught on camera
In a new video published today the brutal beating of an immigrant by the police was caught on camera by a resident from his balcony.
This video has not been recorded in Iran, Syria or Egypt. This has been recorded in the modern Greek (self-proclaimed) democracy.
A Greek anarchist commented:
Burdened with debt reloaded: The politics of devaluation - TPTG
Greek communists TPTG take another detailed look at the impact of austerity measures in the country, the devaluation of capital and the attack on the power of the working class.
In Greece, the initial austerity measures developed into a full blown shock policy of devaluation of capital, which has deepened the recession and increased public debt.
Rest in peace Dimitris Christoulas
Submitted by working class s... on Apr 5 2012 22:36
A pensioner kills himself outside the Greek parliament due to austerity measures that has left him in poverty.
For a second day, Police have clashed with protestors angry at the tragic death of 77 year old Dimitris Christoulas. During the rush hour yesterday morning, Dimitris made his way to Syntagma Square outside the Greek Parliament building. He pulled out a pistol and shot himself in the head.
Dimitris had left a brief suicide note. It read:
Greek anarchists attack and destroy fascists’ offices
Submitted by working class s... on Mar 18 2012 22:09
Greek anarchists launch a daylight assault on the newly opened office of a prominent neo-nazi group.
The Greek Neo-Nazi group ‘Golden Dawn’ have very recently opened a new office in the port city of Patras.
Update from the Greek hospital under workers' control
Submitted by working class s... on Feb 28 2012 00:58
The health workers who have occupied a hospital in Greece and placed it under workers control have issued a new statement regarding the occupation.
The following statement has been made by the health workers occupying the hospital.
Hello all,
Thank you so much for your interest and support.
Greek Stalinists welcome fascist involvement in workers dispute
Submitted by working class s... on Feb 27 2012 19:52
The Greek Communist Party (KKE) have seemingly welcomed the involvement of the a fascist organisation, into a long running steelworkers strike in Athens.
Last year I recall being disgusted at the coverage in the Morning Star regarding clashes between anarchists and Stalinists outside the Greek parliament.
Greece shows us how to protest against a failed system - John Holloway
Submitted by Mark. on Feb 18 2012 12:15
Autonomist Marxist John Holloway writes in praise of the reaction of the working class in Greece against the imposition of austerity measures.
I do not like violence. I do not think that very much is gained by burning banks and smashing windows. And yet I feel a surge of pleasure when I see the reaction in Athens and the other cities in Greece to the acceptance by the Greek parliament of the measures imposed by the European Union.
State fiscal crises and the Greek example - Mouvement Communiste
A text about the state debt crisis and its relationship to the underlying health of capital as measured by the actual profitability of the world's biggest companies. For the most important firms in the US and Europe the recession is effectively over but this doesn't mean anything good for the working class!
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