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A movement in a sense is a struggle over the definition of reality - How reality is constituted? It is this struggle that builds the focus and targets of the movement, informing the praxes towards social transformation. Inherent in this struggle is the act of reclaiming - sense and sensibility, words and meaning... The word "radical" which in this post-Cold War phase of Global Capitalism or globaloney has been reduced to a general notion characterizing all kinds of extremism and deviancy is one such word that has been time and again reclaimed by the practitioners of social transformation. "Radical" derived from the Latin word, 'radix' meaning 'root' = 'basic' = 'fundamental' is a concept that aptly defines a transformatory practice as an endeavor to reveal and target the essence of what are given to us in appearance. Radicalism in this sense is nothing but fundamental transformation rather than politicking in appearances. Further, and formostly, it is the all round critique of the status quo and its genealogies, rather than accepting the disciplinary divide/boundaries that the capitalist system perpetuates in order to control labor-power and labor, our efforts and their fruits. Radical Notes is just a small endeavor to coordinate the radical voices around the globe, with special focus on South Asia. In our view such focus (which could have been anything) is not just for convenience, given the facilitators' cultural and intellectual comfort, but also it is needed to concretize any 'radical' pursuit. Further, in our view South Asia provides us the opportunity to visualize the reproduction of 'global' capitalism and struggle against it in a regional setting. But we must remember such focus is always fluid with the ever-dynamic 'radical' needs of the humanity. Only registered users can write comments.  Add as favourites (181) |  Quote this article on your site | Print | E-mail
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