Explores the historical roots and cultural impact of pirate utopias as a model for creating alternative societies.
Graeber and Wengrow examine the origins of pirate utopias and how they influenced political and social movements, from democracy to the internet. They challenge conventional views of pirates as mere criminals and argue that they embodied a radical form of political thought and action.
Title: Pirate Enlightenment or the Real Libertalia
Author: David Graeber
Publishing year: 2023
Publisher: OR Books
Length in hours: 5 hours and 10 minutes