Can't Stop Kaos: A Brief History of the Black Bloc

Some fine folks have done their job, and produced a good and informative history of the Black Bloc phenomenon, tracing its roots back to the european protest scene. At a time when inquiring minds want to know, the folks at Autonomous Resistance have delivered the goods, providing answers to all your questions. Tracing the Black Bloc to its origins in the West German autonomist and squatters' scenes in the early 80s, and to its antecedents in the sponti and Italian autonomia milieux in the 70s, the author brings the story up to present with a look at the Black Bloc's emergence in North America, with a focus on Canada. You can also download Can't Stop the Kaos from their site or here.

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