Beyond State, Power, and Violence

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By Abdullah Ocalan

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Beyond State, Power, and Violence by Abdullah Ocalan delves into the complex interplay between power structures, state authority, and societal violence. The author offers a critical analysis of historical and contemporary systems of governance, exploring how they perpetuate violence and oppression. Ocalan advocates for radical rethinking of political systems to achieve genuine freedom and peace.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in understanding the intersection of state systems, power structures, and societal dynamics. The work offers a unique perspective on political theory, encouraging readers to consider alternative frameworks for governance and community organisation. If you are drawn to discussions about the evolution of political power and its impact on social movements, this could be a compelling read for you.

Beyond State, Power, and Violence

A breathtaking reconnaissance into life without the state, an essential portrait of the PKK, and a blueprint for leftist organising.

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After the dissolution of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) in 2002, internal discussions ran high, and fear and uncertainty about the future of the Kurdish freedom movement threatened to unravel the gains of decades of organising and armed struggle. From his prison cell, Abdullah Öcalan intervened by penning his most influential work to date: Beyond State, Power, and Violence.

With a stunning vision of a freedom movement centred on women's liberation, democracy, and ecology, Öcalan helped reinvigorate the Kurdish freedom movement by providing a revolutionary path forward with what is undoubtedly the furthest-reaching definition of democracy the world has ever seen.

Here, for the first time, is the highly anticipated English translation of this monumental work. Beyond State, Power, and Violence is a breathtaking reconnaissance into life without the state, an essential portrait of the PKK and the Kurdish freedom movement, and an open blueprint for leftist organising in the twenty-first century, written by one of the most vitally important political luminaries of today.

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Abdullah Öcalan's Beyond State, Power, and Violence is praised for its intellectual depth and its roots in the ideology of the PKK, offering a vision for societal change. Critics acknowledge Öcalan's ability to evolve his political theory while in captivity, likening his plea for a self-organised civil society to the Zapatista movement. His impact and thought leadership are often compared to influential figures such as Gramsci, demonstrating his significance in contemporary political discourse.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781629637150

Publisher: PM Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: PM Press

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Edited by International Initiative

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 800

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About the Author

Abdullah calan actively led the Kurdish liberation struggle as the head of the PKK from its foundation in 1978 until his abduction in February 1999. He is regarded as a leading strategist and the most important political representative of the Kurdish freedom movement.Andrej Grubai is the founding chair of the Anthropology and Social Change Department at the California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco and coauthor of Wobblies and Zapatistas: Conversations on Anarchism, Marxism and Radical History.International Initiative is a multinational peace initiative for the release of Abdullah calan and a peaceful solution to the Kurdish question.