Anarchism has seldom had good press, and anarchists have always faced resistance to their political philosophy. Despite this, `21st Century Dissent’ contends that anarchism has considerably influenced the modern political landscape. Giorel Curran explores the contemporary face of anarchism as expressed via environmental protests and the anti-globalization movement. She contends that anti-capitalist protest has propelled an invigorated – but reconceptualized – anarchism into the heart of 21st century dissent.