What kind of relationship does this anarchist cookbook have with the original version released in the late 60s?
Essentially, the name is all they hold in common. A minimal amount of research will reveal that the original “Anarchist Cookbook” was not at all anarchist—not composed or released by anarchists, not derived from anarchist practice, not intended to promote freedom and autonomy or challenge repressive power–and was barely a cookbook, as the recipes in it are notoriously unreliable. At best, it was a fraud, a spoof; at worst, an attempt to undermine the legitimacy of anarchist practice, and cause readers to injure themselves. The recent movie by the same name is equally embarrassing, not so much to anarchists as to the industry that produced it. Why is it being released? All the history aside, the idea of an anarchist cookbook, if never before really realized, is a good one. In an increasingly repressive world, it’s more important than ever than people share skills for reclaiming life and liberty. What are the biggest changes in this latest edition? This book will not feature recipes for
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