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For the Papa Roach album, see Days of War, Nights of Love (album).
Days of War, Nights of love 
Author(s) Anonymous Cover artist PFMAG Country United States Language English Subject(s) anarchism, anti-authoritarianism, radicalism, illegalism Genre(s) philosophy, politics, lifestyle, self-help Publisher CrimethInc. Publication date August 2000 Pages 292 pages ISBN ISBN 0-9709101-0-X OCLC Number 50573500 Followed by Recipes for Disaster Days of War, Nights of Love is a collection of political, social and philosophical essays written and published by anarchist collective CrimethInc..[1] Most essays advocate the fight for personal freedom, alternate choices and lifestyles. Some of the book is devoted to the criticism of capitalism, statism, and mass-consumerism, arguing that these things dehumanize the individual and decrease the general quality of life. Published in 2000, by the CrimethInc. ex-Workers' Collective, many of the writings contained therein are currently available free online.
Likewise, a "copyright" statement in the book allows for the book to be redistributed freely:
English language (and all applications thereof) used without permission from its inventors, writers, and copywriters. No rights reserved. All parts of this book may be reproduced and transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, especially including photocopying if it is done at the expense of some unsuspecting corporation. Other recommended methods include broadcasting reading over pirate radio, reprinting tracts in unwary newspapers, and just signing your own name to this and publishing it as your own work. Any claim relating to copyright infringement, advocation of illegal activities, defamation of character, incitement to riot, treason, etc. should be addressed directly to your Congressperson as a military rather than civil issue.
— Days of War, Nights of Love, page 4
The title of the book references Days and Nights of Love and War, by Eduardo Galeano, a book about political struggle in Latin America.
Translations
Days of War has been translated into Icelandic as Dansað Á Ösku Daganna (image),[2] and is in the process of being translated into Czech by the Prague CrimethInc. cell Ideozlocin and also to Portuguese. It has also been translated into Polish.
References
- ^ Bulwa, Demian (August 15, 2008). "Missing Texas student wanted to 'disappear'". SFGate. San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/15/BANC12BJVF.DTL. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ pfm (2006-08-22). "Dansad Á Ösku Daganna". CrimethInc. Far East Blog. http://www.crimethinc.com/blog/2006/08/22/dansad-a-osku-daganna/#respond. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
External links
- Free downloadable PDF of entire book from DaysofWarNightsofLove.com
- Free audiobook from Audioanarchy.org
- CrimethInc.'s Online reading library including many essays from Days of War, Nights of Love
- Would You Shoplift Days of War, Nights of Love? Butch Lee's look at "Days of War, Nights of Love"
- Days of Crime, Nights of Horror Raymor Ryan's take on "Days of War, Nights of Love" from the Institute for Anarchist Studies
- Book Review by SchNEWS
CrimethInc. Books: Anarchy in the Age of Dinosaurs · Days of War, Nights of Love · Recipes for Disaster · The Secret World of Terijian · Expect Resistance • Pamphlets: Fighting for Our Lives
Letters series: Evasion · Off the Map · Rusty String Quartet · Stone Hotel • Zines: Inside Front · Rolling Thunder · Harbinger • Videos: Guerilla Film Series, Volume One
Cells: Curious George Brigade • Campaigns: Don't Just Vote, Get Active · Unabomber for President • Bands: Catharsis · Requiem · Ümlaut · ZegotaCategories:- 2001 books
- Books about anarchism
- CrimethInc.
- Literature critical of work and the work ethic
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