Our world is changing dramatically. The global economic crisis has given way to social crisis: corrupt and dictatorial politics enmeshed with a global financial elite – and an ever-widening gulf between the haves and have-nots. In 2011 this profound disconnect found expression in events that we were told had been consigned to history: revolt and revolution.
In this compelling new book, Paul Mason sets out to explore the causes and consequences of the current ecological climate. From London to Cairo, Wisconsin to Tehran, he charts the new forms of collective action: fluid networks of agile, Twitter- and Facebook-savvy networks of youthful protesters who understand how power works. The events, says Mason, reflect the expanding power of the individual and call for new ways of thinking about political alternatives, elite rule and global poverty.
Being the incredibly kind guy that Bob, aka West Norwood Cassette Library is, he got in touch with with me to invite us along to the book launch / rave at The Vault, Waterloo is this coming Thursday (2nd Feb), 10pm -2am. Call Super B2B with a very special mystery guest (trust me on that one) and West Norwood Cassette Library on the same bill is probably the reasoning ‘Why It’s All Kicking Off’ to be honest.
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