Global Activism - Art and Conflict in the 21st Century

Describing and documenting politically inspired art that demands the transformation of existing conditions through actions, demonstrations and performances in public places, a collection of essays by leading thinkers considers the role of the citizen in the new performative democracy and is augmented by 600 illustrations. Original.

About the author

Peter Weibel is Chairman and CEO of ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. He is the editor or coeditor of other ZKM volumes including ICONOCLASH, Making Things Public, Sound Art, Global Activism, and Critical Zones (all published by the MIT Press).

Product details

• Authors: Peter Weibel, Peter (Zkm/center for Art and Media Techno Weibel
• Assisted by: Peter Weibel (Editor), Peter (ZKM/Center for Art and Media Technology) Weibel (Editor)
• Publisher: The MIT Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2015
• EAN: 9780262526890
• ISBN: 978-0-262-52689-0
• No. of pages: 600
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 240 mm x 46 mm
• Series: The MIT Press; The MIT Press
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), 21st Century, Political activism, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, History of Art, Art treatments & subjects, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Art & design styles: from c 1960, The Arts: treatments and subjects, Political activism / Political engagement