Bibliograph

Doing democracy, activist art and cultural politics

Type

Label

Doing democracy, activist art and cultural politics

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Doing democracy

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Praxis: theory in action

Sub title

activist art and cultural politics

Summary

Demonstrates how activists and others use art and popular culture to strive for a more democratic future. Doing Democracy examines the potential of the arts and popular culture to extend and deepen the experience of democracy. Its contributors address the use of photography, cartooning, memorials, monuments, poetry, literature, music, theater, festivals, and parades to open political spaces, awaken critical consciousness, engage marginalized groups in political activism, and create new, more democratic societies. This volume demonstrates how ordinary people use the creative and visionary capacity of the arts and popular culture to shape alternative futures. It is unique in its insistence that democratic theorists and activists should acknowledge and employ affective as well as rational faculties in the ongoing struggle for democracy

Target audience

adult

Classification