Nerd Daily, “10 Books To Inspire Gen-Z Compassionate Anarchist Punks”

What is anarchism? Defying all forms of domination.

What is compassion? Feeling the suffering of others.

What is punk? Rejecting the mainstream to do your own thing.

The books below are intended for a range of ages and reading levels, but all influenced me as I wrote Riot Act, and all demonstrate the power of questioning orders when to comply would mean increasing misery in the world. As a Gen-Xer, I’ve included some selections from the 1980s, to share a glimpse of my generation’s roots in compassionate anarchic punk-rock ideals.

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