Mike Davis: Prophetic Marxist Historian and Activist
"Davis’s drive was always towards action, struggle, and solidarity – in brief, the politics of continual and transformative resistance, of “radical hope.” He lit the torch; it’s time for us, now, to carry it on." - Ciarán O'Rourke
The legendary Marxist thinker and activist Mike Davis explored political power and social class for decades. His sharp analysis and glittering prose criss-crossed over urban studies, political economy, social theory, and US history to reveal the ravages of global capitalism on people and planet as well as areas for resistance.
Sometimes referred to as ‘the prophet of doom’ due to his unwavering commitment to scrutinizing the systems of misery and violence on which capitalism depends for its survival, it was a title that never sat well with him. His work was never in service of disaster-mongering, but rather intended to equip us to better understand what must be done in the face of such calamity.
The Essential Mike Davis
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