Seizing the Means of Circulation: Choke Points and Logistical Resistance in Coco Solo, Panama

Logistical resistance by strategically positioned groups can significantly disrupt global commodity supply chains, but its effectiveness is contingent on multiple factors. A study of Coco Solo, Panama, demonstrates that despite being located at a critical node in the transit economy, repeated blockades by residents between 2001 and 2014 yielded limited success. This challenges traditional workerist or insurrectionist models of supply chain disruption, highlighting the importance of context, diverse mobilization tactics, and the need for nuanced theorization beyond conventional frameworks.

Danyluk, M. (2022). Seizing the Means of Circulation: Choke Points and Logistical Resistance in Coco Solo, Panama. Antipode, 55(5), 1368–1389. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/anti.12836