[lbo-talk] great article on mrzine on local organizing

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Wed Mar 15 08:37:20 PST 2006


Chuck wrote:


>Doug: When your essay on activistism first came out, I thought it
>contained some good criticisms about the climate of
>anti-intellectualism found in some activist circles. However, since
>that time your article has been adopted by those who wish to
>marginalize all forms of militant dissent. I've frequently read crap
>from members of the leftover left who cite your article in order to
>bash people involved in direct action activism. I happen to know
>that many of these people are voracious book readers, so I'm really
>disappointed in the ways your original article is being misused.



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