The Revolutionary Imperative

Bibliographic Data

ID5787366
AuthorsN T Smith (0000-0002-2142-3841, City University of New York, corresponding author), Neil Smith (0000-0002-2598-9965)
Year2010
Volume41
Issues1
Pages50-65
Publication date2010-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAntipode (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0066-4812 • E-ISSN: 1467-8330
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-8330.2009.00716.x
OpenAlexW1981943368
LanguageEN
Citations received41
References cited8

In the last three decades in the advanced capitalist world, the idea of revolution has largely slipped from political view. The neoliberal moment seemed to smother any political possibility other than capitalism, but with that historical phase now itself fading, it may be a good time to revive the idea of revolution if for no other reason than that revolutions do happen. Certainly, the political right is concerned about the possibility of revolts resulting from the social privation resulting, in turn, from the global economic crisis. This essay attempts to explore and reanimate the notion of revolution, both historically and in the present context

Capitalism · Context (archaeology) · Neoliberalism (international relations · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social revolution · Sociology · Contemporary Cultural and Social Studies · History · Law · Political and Social Issues · Political Economy and Marxism

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