A Historical Scholarly Collection of Writings on the Earth Liberation Front

by Anthony J. Nocella II (Editor), Sean Parson (Editor), Amber E. George (Editor), Stephanie Eccles (Editor)

Overview

A Historical Scholarly Collection of Writings on the Earth Liberation Front explores the social movement and tactical impact of the ELF, as well as the government response to its activism, in order to strengthen our analytic understanding of effectiveness, resistance, and community resilience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433159923
Publisher:	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Publication date:	07/09/2019
Series:	Radical Animal Studies and Total Liberation , #4
Edition description:	New
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	5.91(w) x 8.86(h) x (d)

About the Author

Anthony J. Nocella II, Ph.D., a long-time community organizer and environmental justice scholar, is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology in the Institute for Public Safety at Salt Lake Community College. He has published over forty books on socio-political issues and is interviewed by the media regularly.

Sean Parson, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Politics and International A_ airs at Northern Arizona University. He is the author of Cooking Up a Revolution and co-editor of Superheroes and Critical Animal Studies.

Amber E. George, Ph.D., is a scholar-activist who teaches philosophy at Galen College. She is the editor of the Journal of Critical Animal Studies and co-editor of Screening the Nonhuman and The Intersectionality of Critical Animal, Disability, and Environmental Studies.

Stephanie Eccles, MSc., is an activist-scholar currently based in Montreal, Quebec. She is a Ph.D. student at Concordia University, focusing her dissertation research at the crossroads of critical animal geography and ethology.

Table of Contents

Tables – Acknowledgments – Carolyn Drew: Foreword – Sean Parson/Anthony J. Nocella II/Amber E. George/Stephanie Eccles: Introduction: A Call to All Scholars to Defend Revolutionaries – Michael Becker: Rhizomatic Resistance: The Zapatistas and the Earth Liberation Front – Sean Parson: Understanding the Ideology of the Earth Liberation Front – Mark Seis: Nihilism and Desperation in Place-Based Resistance – Michael Loadenthal Ecoterrorism? Countering Dominant Narratives of Securitization: A Critical, Quantitative History of the Earth Liberation Front (1996–2009) – Colin Salter: Activism as Terrorism: The Green Scare, Radical Environmentalism and Governmentality – John Sorenson: The Myth of "Animal Rights Terrorism" – Paul Joosse: Leaderless Resistance and Ideological Inclusion: The Case of the Earth Liberation Front – Anthony J. Nocella II/Matthew J. Walton: Standing Up to Corporate Greed: The Earth Liberation Front as Domestic Terrorist Target Number One – Lawrence J. Cushnie: Mapping Discursive and Punitive Shifts: Punishment as Proxy for Distinguishing State Priorities Against Radical Environmental Activists – Joshua M. Varnell: Speaking About "Ecoterrorists": Terrorism Discourse and the Prosecution of Eric McDavid – Meneka Repka: Radical Environmentalism as Teacher: A Pedagogy of Activism – Alexander Reid Ross: Those Mischievous Elves of Lore: The Legend and Legacy of Earth Liberation – Mara Pfeffer/Bethany Richter: Magic Kills Industry: Reclaiming ELF and Witch Deviance as Ecoqueer and Anticapital – Richard J. White: Problematising Non-violent "Terrorism" in an Age of True Terror: A Focus on the Anarchic Dimensions of the Earth Liberation Front – Contributors – Index.

Editorial Reviews

This outstanding interdisciplinary scholarly text takes us past the media and political propaganda of eco-terrorism and examines what the Earth Liberation Front is and how and why they exist.” Dr. Erik Juergensmeyer, Editor, Green Theory and Praxis Journal

“A Historical Scholarly Collection of Writings on the Earth Liberation Front is an outstanding book speaking about a group that goes beyond nonprofits and fancy banners over the White House to do what is needed and must be done to defend the planet against those that want to profit off of it. Read this book and ignite a revolution.” Chris Mendoza, Durango Food Not Bombs

“[This book is] [a]n important and timely collection of essays that help expand our understanding of the ELF, specifically, and nonhuman liberation, more generally. The essays avoid some of the more common knee-jerk reactions and engage the issues in thoughtful, critical, and intellectually stimulating ways. This collection will no doubt spark important discussion and debate!” Dr. Jason Del Gandio, author of Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists

“A Historical Scholarly Collection of Writings on the Earth Liberation Front is one of the most important and powerful texts to be published about the Earth liberation movement. If you are concerned about social justice, environmental justice, animal liberation, and anarchism then this scholarly text of classic writings on the ELF is a must-read. You will not be disappointed. Madelynne Kinoshita, Social Media Coordinator, Save the Kids

“A powerful text in defense of a revolutionary environmental group. Chapters are interwoven and interdisciplinary build off of each other. This book will save you time in searching for the most pivotal articles on the subject of eco-terrorism and the Earth Liberation Front.” Arash Daneshzadeh, Editor, Transformative Justice Journal

“For those interested in the history of radical and revolutionary organizations whose strategies and tactics involve both violent and non-violent action, this book is indispensable. While readers may not agree with the arguments put forward in this book, there is too much at stake for them to remain ignored. It’s time to share this planet together, not blow it up. Read this book.” Dr. Peter McLaren, Distinguished Professor in Critical Studies, College of Educational Studies, Chapman University

“The collection is theoretically intriguing and practically applicable to contemporary social movements and political dynamics. The range of contributions provide a broad yet highly informative set of writings that, in their diversity, give the reader an in-depth sense of the many important and timely facets of the Earth Liberation Front.” Dr. Lauren Eastwood, Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology, SUNY College at Plattsburgh

“It is good to finally have in one edited volume the contributions of leading scholars and activists who not only clearly articulate the perspectives and actions of the Earth Liberation Front, but also validate them as legitimate approaches to environmental degradation, exploitation, and oppression.” Dr. Scott Hurley, Associate Professor of Religion, Luther College

“A wonderful academic collection examining eco-terrorism and the Earth Liberation Front from a social justice, sociological, criminological, and critical perspective. This is one of the most fundamental texts within the field of critical animal studies, green criminology, and environmental studies.” Arissa Media Group

“The Earth Liberation Front remains one of the most important social movements in all of human (and more-than-just-human) history. It is also one of the most misunderstood and maligned social change agents of our time. This collection of writings provides a crucial scholarly foundation for understanding this movement’s history, significance, implications, and future possibilities. The Elves are alive and kicking, and making much mischief on every page of this invaluable book!” Dr. David Pellow, Endowed Chair, Dehlsen Professor of Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara

“The sheer breadth of this work might be enough to recommend consideration. The extraordinary depth of its treatment demands attention. Of particular relevance are the multiple entry points into this monumental movement. Irrespective of one’s political or ecological perspective, these sometimes profound explorations of and engagements with ELF allow readers to form their own opinions, to experience some of the thinking that helped shape a movement.” William Shanahan, Curry College

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