The Occupy Movement Explained

Open Court
Nicholas Smaligo
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A readable, compact account and analysis of the Occupy protests, "The Occupy Movement Explained" is thoroughly researched, painstakingly accurate, and fully documented. Debunking a number of prominent myths and misunderstandings, Nicholas Smaligo shows how the movement arose out of radical currents that have been active below the media's radar since the 1970s.

Contributor Bio

Nicholas Smaligo teaches philosophy at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, has been involved in several Occupy events, and has spent hundreds of hours discussing the meaning of the Occupy Movement with Occupy activists from all over the country. He lives in Carbondale, IL.