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| − | A revolutionary group based in Chiapas, Mexico, which declared war against the Mexican state in 1994. The Zapatistas have used non-violent methods combined with extensive media and technological campaigns to promote their cause both domestically and internationally. The movement aligns itself with the anti-globalization and anti-neoliberal social movements, and calls for indigenous control of local resources, especially land. The Zapatista movement combines Mayan practices with elements of libertarian socialism, [[Anarchism|anarchism]], and Marxism. It aims to transform politics to a ‘bottom up’ approach through participatory democracy. | + | A revolutionary group based in Chiapas, Mexico, which declared war against the Mexican state in 1994. The Zapatistas have used non-violent methods combined with extensive media and technological campaigns to promote their cause both domestically and internationally. The movement aligns itself with the anti-[[globalization]] and anti-neoliberal social movements, and calls for indigenous control of local resources, especially land. The Zapatista movement combines Mayan practices with elements of libertarian [[Socialism|socialism]], [[Anarchism|anarchism]], and Marxism. It aims to transform politics to a ‘bottom up’ approach through participatory democracy. |
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| + | == External links and references == | ||
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| + | * [http://www.zapatistarevolution.com/ Zapatista Revolution] | ||
| + | * [http://www.casacollective.org/content/timeline-zapatista-movement Timeline of the Zapatista movement] | ||
| + | * [https://libcom.org/library/zapatista-effect-cleaver The Zapatista Effect: The Internet and the rise of an alternative political fabric; comment by Libcom] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 4 April 2014
A revolutionary group based in Chiapas, Mexico, which declared war against the Mexican state in 1994. The Zapatistas have used non-violent methods combined with extensive media and technological campaigns to promote their cause both domestically and internationally. The movement aligns itself with the anti-globalization and anti-neoliberal social movements, and calls for indigenous control of local resources, especially land. The Zapatista movement combines Mayan practices with elements of libertarian socialism, anarchism, and Marxism. It aims to transform politics to a ‘bottom up’ approach through participatory democracy.
