Rowman & Littlefield International - Taking The Square Mediated Dissent And Occupations Of Public Space - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: From the Arab uprisings to the indignados movement and the global Occupy sit - ins recent protests and civil unrest have sparked new debates about political organisation media representation and the nature of contemporary citizenship. But is there anything new about these occupations of public space? How are these protests legitimised or undermined by the intense mediation of streets and squares? And how are these different from expressions of dissent in other contexts including those of ethnic minorities in the New Orleans mardi gras and survivors of natural disaster in the Philippines? This book challenges the notion of a disappearance of public space by reconsidering the significance of physical space and embodiment in the conduct and consequences of protest events. Looking at a range of assemblies sustained and fleeting spectacular and ordinary this volume illuminates how square and street politics and their mediation become vehicles for new ideas of community citizenship and public life.
Title: Taking The Square Mediated Dissent And Occupations Of Public Space
Brand: Rowman & Littlefield International
Barcode: 9781783483969
Pages: 252 Pages
Publication Date: 6/10/2016
Series: Radical Subjects in International Politics
Category: Demonstrations & Protest Movements