Arguing that the hegemony of the neoliberal/capitalist nexus must be challenged if we are to address the proliferating challenges facing our world, this inspiring book explains how democracy can revive the political fortunes of the left. • Explores issues central to the civil uprisings that swept the world in 2011, drawing profound connections between democracy and neoliberalism in an urban context • Features in-depth analysis of key political theorists such as Gramsci, Lefebvre, Rancière, Deleuze and Guattari, and Hardt and Negri • Advocates the reframing of democracy as a personal and collective struggle to discover the best in ourselves and others • Includes empirical analysis of recent instances of collective action.
