Property Disobedience as Protest Rethinking Political Nonviolence

"In a turbulent age of deepening social unrest and rising political repression, William E. Scheuerman dares to say the unsayable: while violence against people is always in principle antithetical to democracy, some types of property disobedience-corporate 'takedowns,' campus occupations, toppling public monuments, and sabotaging arms factories-may well serve to rekindle and strengthen its spirit and substance. A brilliant book by a brilliant political thinker whose analytic sophistication and political humility show why in these difficult times thinking imaginatively about democracy is so vital for securing its future." - John Keane, University of Sydney, author of The Life and Death of Democracy

"Against the common view that property damage is inherently violent, William E. Scheuerman offers a compelling, original, and timely account of 'property disobedience' that aligns with political nonviolence." - Candice Delmas, Northeastern University