Mud, dancing, and resistance: the joy and mess of radical environmentalism and non-violent direct action in 1990s Britain
The emergence of radical environmentalism in Britain in the 1990s demonstrated the power and possibilities of anarchist-inspired non-violent collective direct action. Groups such as Earth First!, Reclaim the Streets, The Land is Ours, and Rising Tide, alongside anti-roads and climate change protest camps, employed creative tactics such as lock-ons, tunnel blockades, treehouses, crop destruction, subvertising, and street parties. This seminar reflects on what was distinctive about this era of environmentalism, its enduring influence on contemporary activisms, and asks what is next for radical environmentalism.
Jenny Pickerillis Professor of Environmental Geography at the University of Sheffield. Her work explores alternatives to capitalism that generate environmental and social justice. This has included working with environmental activists, anarchist projects, experimental environmental communities, social justice campaigns, self-build eco-housing, and moves towards anti-colonialism.
Please note that registration for this seminar will close 24 hours in advance so that the meeting link can be distributed to registered attendees.
All welcome- this seminar is free to attend, but booking is required.
This page was last updated on 14 March 2025
