Humour in Political Activism Creative Nonviolent Resistance [Hardcover]

Thisbook analyses how humour in political activism contributes to facilitatingoutreach, mobilisation and the sustaining of cultures of resistance. Drawingon examples of attention-grabbing stunts from around the world, Humour inPolitical Activism demonstrates how they succeed in turning relations ofpower upside down.

Theambiguity and unpredictability of humour, S?rensen argues, makes it difficultto respond to this form of political activism when it is performed inpublic.  Humorous political stunts can therefore challenge state power,help influence changes in law and make significant contributions to theconversations about how societies should be organised.

 

Introduction.- 1. Humour and Pockets ofResistance.- 2. Humorous Political Stunts from around the World.- 3. FacilitatingOutreach, Mobilisation and a Culture of Resistance.- 4. Confronting the Statethrough Humorous Political Activism.- 5. Dilemmas and Risks in HumorousPolitical Activism.- 6. Humorous Political Stunts and a Theory of NonviolentAction.- Conclusion 

Majken Jul S?rensen is an Honorary Post-DoctoralResearch Associate at the University of Wollongong, Australia. She haspublished on nonviolent resistance, social movements, humorous politicalactivism, peaceful societies and female conscientious objectors. 

Thisbook analyses how humour in political activism contributes to facilitatingoutreach, mobilisation and the sustaining of cultures of resistance. Drawingon examples of attention-grabbing stunts from around the world, Humour inPolitical Activism demonstrates how they succeed in turning relations ofpower upside down.

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