Information AboutCrimethinc. |
|
CrimethInc., also known by other names, such as '''CWC''' ("CrimethInc. ex-Workers' Collective") or '''Crimethinc''', is considered more of a mindset than an organization by the active participants in the ongoing CrimethInc. experiment. They are profoundly Anti-capitalist (as well as Anti-authoritarian ), with critical looks at culture, politics, life, work, and radical ways of living one's life. It was initially associated with the North American Anarcho-punk scene, but since has expanded into nearly all areas of the current global resistance to empire. The name itself, however, is a reference to " Crimethink " in Orwell 's '' Nineteen Eighty-Four ''. Among their best-known publications are the books '''' and the Pamphlet '' Fighting For Our Lives '' (of which, to date, they have printed 500,000 copies), the Hardcore Punk /political Zine '' Inside Front '', and the music of several hardcore punk bands, of which the most notable is '' Catharsis ''. The group is also connected to other collectives/organizations that share some of their ideas (notably Curious George Brigade which has written a number of publications including '' Anarchy In The Age Of Dinosaurs '') The group also maintains several Websites which promote their ideas. Their book, '' Days Of War, Nights Of Love '' contains a number of purposeful reinterpretaions marked and noted as such—for instance, they identify Italian fascist Gabriele D'Annunzio as an "anarchist" or attribute quotes to famous figures. CrimethInc as a loose organization represents a variety of political views. Anyone can publish under the name or create a poster using the logo. Each agent or group of agents opperate individually. As well as the traditional anarchist opposition to the State and Capitalism , agents have advocated a Straight Edge lifestyle, including Veganism , the total supersession of Gender Role s, violent insurrection against the state, turning one's life into a series of moments, and the Refusal Of Work . BOOKS
ZINES / PAPERS
VIDEO
MUSIC BANDS
SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
CRITICISM
|
|
|