Direct Action
by Ann Hansen
AnarchistsDirect Action (Organization)Political violenceCanada, politics and governmentDirect Action (Group)
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Most people's lives are consumed by the pursuit of necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing. They get up and go to work so they can pay for their home, food, and clothing. By the end of the day it's all they can do to cook supper, clean up the dishes, and put the kids to bed. Then at the end of the week they have forty-eight hours to cram in all their leisure activities before the routine b…
Lesbians, he thought. Radical, anarchist lesbians. Probably radical, anarchist, terrorist lesbians!
About this book
"Ann Hansen stood trial as one of the so-called "Squamish Five." Sentenced to life in prison, she served seven years. Now she tells her story for the first time.". "Direct Action captures the excitement and indignation of the counterculture of the early '80s. Missile tests were fuelling a new arms race. Reckless megaprojects threatened the global environment. Alienation, punk rock, and militancy were on the rise. Hansen and her fellow urban guerillas believed that sabotaging government and corporate property could help turn things around. To prove their point, they bombed the Litton Systems plant in Toronto, where components for Cruise Missiles were being made.". "Hansen's book poses unresolved ethical dilemmas. In light of the recent explosion of anti-globalization protests, Direct Action mirrors the resurgence of militant activity around the world."--BOOK JACKET.
Themes & subjects
AnarchistsDirect Action (Organization)Political violenceCanada, politics and governmentDirect Action (Group)
Characters & people
Setting
Canada
About the author
Ann Hansen
1953
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