{"product_id":"9781804440513","title":"Acts of Resistance : The Power of Art to Create a Better World","description":"Author(s): Massie-Blomfield, Amber, \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 27\/06\/2024, \u003cbr\u003ePagination: 272 pages, \u003cbr\u003eSeries: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Footnote Press Ltd, \u003cbr\u003e Published By: Footnote Press Ltd, \u003cbr\u003eBook Classification: Political activism\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 224 x 145 x 27mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 388g\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781804440513\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating, passionate and political case for art's world-changing power, by a fizzingly good writer' - Robert Macfarlane'A rich and broad overview of socially purposeful art. Everyone interested in social change should read it' - Brian EnoIn Acts of Resistance, Amber Massie-Blomfield writes about the artists who have treated the protest site as their canvas and contributed to movements that have transformed history - from the musicians in Auschwitz to the four-year Siege of Sarajevo, from the to ACT UP's 1989 invasion of the New York Stock Exchange, to the Niger Delta and indigenous communities in Bolivia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding stories and artists from across the globe, including Susan Sontag, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and Claude Cahun - alongside collectives, communities, amateurs and anonymous creators who have used their art as an expression of resistance - this fascinating book asks what is the purpose of art in a world on fire Why are artists compelled to paint, write, dance and make music, even when the odds are stacked against them And how can artistic creation be a genuine form of political resistanceCombining cultural criticism, history and memoir, Acts of Resistance is an urgent reminder that art can make a human life more bearable, and can be a means of building the things that a person needs to survive the bleakest circumstances. It is a testament to that idea, and to the people who have risked their lives to prove it is so. While their stories are remarkable, they are also a reminder that each of us can use creativity in defense of our humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46486627746029,"sku":"9781804440513","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9781804440513_0cf4308b-37fe-4b81-b2e0-555b06a1586d.jpg?v=1731852984","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781804440513","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}