Radical Gotham: Anarchism in New York City from Schwab`s Saloon to Occupy Wall Street, Tom Goyens

New York Citys identity as a cultural and artistic center, as a point of arrival for millions of immigrants sympathetic to anarchist ideas, and as a hub of capitalism made the city a unique and dynamic terrain for anarchist activity. For 150 years, Gothams cosmopolitan setting created a unique interplay between anarchisms human actors and an urban space that invites constant reinvention. Tom Goyens gathers essays that demonstrate anarchisms endurance as a political and cultural ideology and movement in New York from the 1870s to 2011. The authors cover the gamut of anarchys emergence in and connection to the city. Some offer important new insights on German, Yiddish, Italian, and Spanish-speaking anarchists. Others explore anarchisms influence on religion, politics, and the visual and performing arts. A concluding essay looks at Occupy Wall Streets roots in New York Citys anarchist tradition. Contributors: Allan Antliff, Marcella Bencivenni, Caitlin Casey, Christopher J. Casta?eda, Andrew Cornell, Heather Gautney, Tom Goyens, Anne Klejment, Alan W. Moore, Erin Wallace, and Kenyon Zimmer.