%0 Journal Article
%T Riot, why wouldn't you?
%A Colin Wight
%J Journal of Critical Globalisation Studies (JCGS)
%D 2012
%I Journal of Critical Globalisation Studies
%X All systems have their own logics. One logic of capitalism is exploitation. Let us be clear about this: Marx¡¯s labour theory of value might have its problems but the essence of the theory is sound. Capitalism is a system in which small groups of people (the 1%) systematically exploit large groups of people (the 99%). We all know this, and we are all aware of the consequences, yet we seem unable to do anything to change it. Perhaps the Occupy Movement is the beginning of the beginning when the 99% say enough is enough. Of course, it is far too early to say whether we are entering a new stage of political activism, or perhaps a new form of politics itself. But what we do know is that levels of public disenchantment with politics are high. We can see this disenchantment spreading like a virus, engendering open protest and revolt in the Middle East, riots in Greece, looting and disorder in London and major cities in the UK, student protests in Chile, and producing peaceful protest under the banner of the Occupy Movement across the globe. Something is happening, the question is what?...
%K Systems
%K Capitalism
%K Occupy Movements
%K Globalisation
%U http://www.criticalglobalisation.com/issue5/161_166_RIOT_JCGS5.pdf