Alf Gunvald Nilsen: 2 books
We Make Our Own History
Marxism and Social Movements in the Twilight of Neoliberalism
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014
We live in the twilight of neoliberalism: the ruling classes can no longer rule as before, and ordinary people are no longer willing to be ruled in the old way. Pursued by global elites since the 1970s, neoliberalism is defined by dispossession and ever-increasing inequality. The refusal to continue...
Dispossession and Resistance in India
The River and the Rage
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2010
This book deals with the controversies on developmental aspects of large dams, with a particular focus on the Narmada Valley projects in India. Based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork and research, the author draws on Marxist theory to craft a detailed analysis of how local demands for resettlement...