E116.1: [TEASER] Argentina uprising 2001, bonus – the state and political violence

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This episode is a teaser for a bonus discussion on state and political violence in Argentina, featuring guest Tomas Rothaus.

Preview extract of our bonus episode about state and political violence in Argentina (and beyond). Part of our miniseries on the 2001 Argentina uprising, which toppled the government, and saw the spread of neighbourhood assemblies and factories taken over by workers. In conversation with Tomas Rothaus, a participant in the uprising and author of Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias . Our podcast is brought to you by our Patreon supporters . Our supporters fund our work, and in return get exclusive early access to podcast episodes without ads, bonus episodes, two exclusive podcast series – Fireside Chats and Radical Reads – as well as free and discounted merchandise and other content. Join us or find out more at patreon.com/workingclasshistory Listen to the whole exclusive bonus episode without ads by joining us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e116-1-argentina-151087148 More info Get Tomas’ book: Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias: Anarchism, Soccer, Neoliberalism Also check out Tomas’ other book, Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era Check out more books about football and politics in our online store More info, such as further…

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Host: Working Class History

Guest: Tomas Rothaus

Topics covered

• Argentina uprising
• political violence
• state violence
• neighbourhood assemblies
• workers' rights

Keywords

• Argentina
• uprising
• political violence
• neighbourhood assemblies
• workers
• Tomas Rothaus
• Patreon

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Books & works: Argentina, a Tale of Two Utopias, Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era

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