Political Activism in the Linguistic Landscape - Or, how to use Public Space as a Medium for Protest

This graphic novel looks at political activism in the public landscape with a particular focus on the UK activist group Led By Donkeys. The book is both an innovative approach to the presentation of academic research, and an exploration of how political activism can use the linguistic landscape as a resource for communicating its message.

About the author

Philip Seargeant is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the Open University, UK, where he teaches and researches language and communication. He is the author of The Art of Political Storytelling (2020, Bloomsbury) and has published widely on topics ranging from World Englishes, language and social media, to language and creativity. He is a frequent contributor to publications including Wired, The New European, Prospect, The Huffington Post, The Washington Post and The Independent.

Summary

This graphic novel looks at political activism in the public landscape with a particular focus on the UK activist group Led By Donkeys. The book is both an innovative approach to the presentation of academic research, and an exploration of how political activism can use the linguistic landscape as a resource for communicating its message.

Product details

• Authors: Korina Giaxoglou, Frank Monaghan, Philip Seargeant
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2023
• EAN: 9781800416819
• ISBN: 978-1-80041-681-9
• No. of pages: 106
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 175 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures