Anarchist Techno Attacks
A Brief History of Reclaim the Streets
- Published:2024
- Added to Catalog: 2025
- Pages: 40
- Size: 8.5 x 5.5
- Publisher: Crimethinc
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Reclaim the Streets was a series of protests and parties that took place in the UK and globally from the 1990s to the 2000s. The movement, which emerged in response to car culture and capitalist globalization, sought to reclaim public space and promote joyous community and resistance. Through a combination of street parties, sound systems, and militant politics, Reclaim the Streets became a powerful force in the anti-globalization movement, inspiring similar actions around the world. The movement's legacy continues to influence contemporary social movements and cultural practices.
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The history of Reclaim the Streets shows not only that militant, revolutionary struggle can also be joyous-something that anyone who hit the streets during the summer of 2020 knows -- but also that the skills and bonds developed through underground subculture (how to scope out a spot, set up a generator, get the word out without blowing up the scene) are powerful tools for crafting other kinds of temporary autonomy that are not just clandestine, but openly confrontational..
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