Conjunctural remarks on the political significance of 'the local
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3134865 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard Pithouse (0000-0002-0931-9881, Rhodes University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 95-111 |
| Publication date | 2013-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Thesis Eleven (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0725-5136 • E-ISSN: 1461-7455 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0725513612470536 |
| OpenAlex | W1971681156 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 16 |
Popular protest is occurring on a remarkable scale in South Africa. Nonetheless, there is a significant degree to which it tends to be organized and articulated through the local. This contribution argues that while the political limitations of purely local modes of organization are clear, it should not be assumed that local struggles are some sort of misguided distraction from building a broader progressive movement. It is suggested that, on the contrary, the best prospects for the emergence of a broader popular struggle lie in building, sustaining and linking local struggles
Contentious politics · Epistemology · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social movement · Sociology · African cultural and philosophical studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Law · Philosophy · South African History and Culture
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 0,92 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2023 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |