Feeling Powers Growing: An Interview with Silvia Federici

This interview with Silvia Federici was conducted in early 2016 by carla bergman and Nick Montgomery forĀ Joyful Militancy. For this interview we (Nick and carla) sent a ā€˜preamble’ outlining some of the ideas behind our book project, and had a conversation with based on the themes of our book and Federici’s other work. Silvia Federici: …

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ā€œYour mind will tell you lies but your body can’tā€ – An interview with Zainab Amadahy

This interview with Zainab Amadahy was conducted by carla bergman and Nick Montgomery for Joyful Militancy in January of 2016. For this email interview we (Nick and carla) sent a ā€˜preamble’ outlining some of the ideas behind our book project, and then included a series of questions based on Amadahy’s other writings (especially Wielding the …

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Happiness is bullshit

Happiness is not joy. Under capitalism, happiness is a duty and unhappiness is a disorder. Companies increasingly sell happy experiences instead of products: happiness is a relaxing vacation on the beach, an intense night at the bar, a satisfying drink on a hot day, or contented retirement. As workers, we are expected to find happiness …

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