Southeast Asian anarchism: Notes from a denizen

From Freedom News UK

Anarchism in Southeast Asia was totally demobilized and almost eradicated after the sunset of classical anarchism before the Second World War. Across the world we are seeing an “anarchist turn” in radical politics today, in which anarchism has seen a resurgence and remobilization not seen since the time of classical anarchism.

Anarchism in Vietnam: an interview with Mèo Mun

From Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies Journal, Vol. 2023 No. 1 (2023): Anarchy in Southeast Asia

Anarchism in Vietnam
Claudia Lodia interviews Mèo Mun*

CL:
Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed.

James (any/all):
You’re welcome. And thank you so much for reaching out to us and for the opportunity to talk to you about anarchism in Vietnam.

Anarchy in Southeast Asia

From Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies

Original title: Vol. 2023 No. 1 (2023): Anarchy in Southeast Asia

Guest Editor: Claudia C. Lodia

Cover: Anonymous, Mèo Mun (‘Meow Moon’) logo, digital artwork, 2022

Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies (ADCS) is an international peer reviewed and open access journal to the study of new and emerging perpsectives in anarchist thought. ADCS is an attempt to bring anarchist thought into contact with innumerable points of connection.

Abolition in the Philippines with The Dinner Party and family

From The Final Straw Radio

This week we’re sharing an interview that we conducted with anarchists and abolitionists mostly in and around Manila, the capital of the Philippines. You’ll hear from K, Honey, Adrienne, Castle, Magsalin and Raj. During the chat they share about their projects, discussions of abolitionism in the Philippines, decolonization discourse, informal organizing, accountability and challenging patriarchal dynamics in the traditional left and more.

Translating Vô Trị - An Interview With Mèo Mun

From The Commoner

We are honoured to present this interview with Mèo Mun, an anarchist group who focus specifically on archiving, translating, and disseminating anarchist texts. You can find their work on Libcom, the Southeast Asian Anarchist Library, and follow them on Twitter. In July, we published one of their pieces on LGBT+ liberation and the fight for partial freedom in Vietnam. Credits for the banner art go to u/anarchist_snufkin on Reddit.

Q&A with a Librarian of Southeast Asian Anarchist Library

via It's Going Down

Original title: Q&A with a Librarian of the Newly Announced Southeast Asian Anarchist Library

We were delighted to receive news of a newly launched "Southeast Asian Anarchist Library", a resource helping promote Southeast Asian Anarchist ideas and texts in multiple languages.

The Art of Not Being Governed, on Immediatism podcast

An anarchist history of upland Southeast Asia, by James C. Scott. The compelling story of disparate Asian peoples residing in Zomia -- a mountainous region the size of Europe that consists of portions of seven countries -- who until recently have stemmed the vast tide of state-making to live at arm's length from any organized state society. (from the cover)

Banner Drop Action by Malaysian Comrades

via Bandilang Itim

Banner Drop Action by Malaysian Comrades

As a result of politicians not taking care of these SOPs and quarantine, the situation in Malaysia today is getting worse where the people are restless with the new wave that is hitting soon. Politicians are blaming the people again for the new wave as if the people are not following the SOP and social distancing. Malaysians to some extent began to reject these irresponsible politicians because they did not take seriously the issue of involving the health of the people.

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