The Future Is Now: An Introduction to Prefigurative Politics

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"As the world searches for pathways out of multiple global crises, lessons from grounded alternatives are crucial to prefiguring pluriversal transformations. By providing experiences from a wide range of situations around the world, this book is a valuable addition to literature emerging from people's movements, as well as contributing to those movements." Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh and Global Tapestry of Alternatives "Masterfully edited, empirically vibrant, and theoretically stimulating, this volume is essential reading for both scholars and activists." LSE Review of Books





"An entirely relevant contribution to the theorization and empirical study of prefigurative politics, social movements, and anarchist culture and organization." Organization "A precious, powerful book... a book that students should read, but also (especially) politicians, scholars from other disciplines, social movement activists, and (un)critical citizens" Social Movement Studies





"This book can be wholeheartedly recommended to anyone interested in and working on prefigurative politics... an enticing read for activists and scholars alike." Ephemera "Unpacking the actual and potential contribution of prefigurative politics, this edited volume reinvigorates and bridges ongoing debates on social movements, grassroots activism and alternative futures." Flor Avelino, Utrecht University





"In times of rapidly deepening multiple crises, radical emancipatory alternatives are needed more than ever. Opponents of such a systemic change often argue that alternatives are not viable. This fascinating volume shows that this is simply not true. Prefiguration is key if we are to rethink what the "good life" means and how we can get there." Ulrich Brand, University of Vienna





"The future, our collective future, does not simply happen - it is made. At the moment it is being engineered by corporate capitalists with dreams of dominion, but this important collection shows us how it can be grown differently. If you want to understand how organizing is politics made 'durable', then read this book." Martin Parker, University of Bristol "In a world desperately needing hope, this book tackles the difficult task of the making of different worlds, through an honest interrogation of prefigurative politics. Grounded in critical thought and empirical experience, the contributions make a well-rounded offering that invites the reader into the conversation and praxis of life building." Vasna Ramasar, Lund University and Global Tapestry of Alternatives





"Monticelli's fascinating anthology examines the notion of 'prefiguration' through the lenses of open marxism, ontological politics, critical management theory, deconstructive analysis, even ecofeminism. Yet the term as such, defies easy academic capture - even as an embodied prefigurative politics fires up inspiration and hope in people facing the everyday predations of a global patriarchal-capitalist-coloniality." Ariel Salleh, Global University for Sustainability