Weapons of Criticism, Criticism by Weapons: On Punching Nazis

Authors

  • J. Jesse Ramírez University of St Gallen

Keywords:

resistance, violence, fascism, far right, memes

Abstract

This essay reflects on the uses of political violence in the contemporary "Resistance" movement against the US far right. In particular, I focus on the figure of "punching Nazis." Neither denouncing nor endorsing the latter, I sketch a dialectical position that might be dubbed "anti-anti-punching Nazis."

Author Biography

J. Jesse Ramírez, University of St Gallen

Assistant Professor of American Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

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Published

2020-11-25

Issue

Vol 2 (2019-2020): The Resistance

Section

Essays, Notes, and Dialogues

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