{"title":"Sasha Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSasha Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e offers sharp, thought-provoking works that challenge traditional political structures and invite readers to reconsider the role of the state in modern society. Their writing blends rigorous analysis with accessible prose, making complex ideas in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e both engaging and essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a compelling exploration of alternative governance and social organisation, framed by contemporary issues and debates. Davis's work encourages critical reflection on power dynamics and the possibilities for transformative change.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"replace-the-state-by-sasha-davis-9781517919528","title":"Replace the State","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical call to action against oppression\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the globe, millions of people have participated in protests and marches, donated to political groups, or lobbied their representatives with the aim of creating lasting social change, overturning repressive laws, or limiting environmental destruction. Yet very little seems to improve for those affected by rapacious governments. \u003ci\u003eReplace the State\u003c\/i\u003e brings new hope for social justice movements by looking to progressive campaigns that have found success by unconventional, and more direct, means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSasha Davis, an activist and scholar of radical environmental advocacy, focuses on the strategies of movements, many of them Indigenous, that have occupied contested sites and demonstrated their effectiveness at managing or governing them. Including case studies of resistance to development on Indigenous lands in Hawai'i, nuclear testing in the Nevada desert, and the U.S. military occupation of Okinawa, he offers insight and direction for activists, students, academics, and others dedicated to protecting and improving the well-being of their communities and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt would be easy to succumb to pessimism and political apathy in the face of governing institutions that are increasingly unresponsive to calls for change and repressive in response to protest, even as they violate human rights, ignore existential climate catastrophes, and concentrate power into fewer and fewer hands. Instead, Davis finds inspiration for genuine political change through social movements that are successfully \u003ci\u003ereplacing the state\u003c\/i\u003e and taking over the day-to-day governance of threatened places. From contesting environmental abuse to reasserting Indigenous sovereignty, these social movements demonstrate how people can collectively wrest control over their communities from oppressive governments and manage them with a more egalitarian ethics of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRetail e-book files for this title are screen-reader friendly with images accompanied by short alt text and\/or extended descriptions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558991446252,"sku":"9781517919528","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781517919528-replace-the-state.jpg?v=1776925770"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sasha-davis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}