Beyond molotovs - a visual handbook of anti-authoritarian strategies

Authoritarianism operates on a visceral level rather than relying on arguments. How can we counter authoritarian affects? This publication brings together more than 50 first-hand accounts of anti-authoritarian movements, activists, artists, and scholars from around the world, focusing on the sensuous and emotional dimension of their strategies. From the collective art and aesthetics of feminist movements in India, Iran, Mexico, and Poland, to sewing collectives, subversive internet art in Hong Kong, and even anti-authoritarian board games, the contributions open new perspectives on moments of resistance, subversion, and creation. Indeed, the handbook itself is a work of anti-authoritarian art.

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authoritarianism, counter-strategies, creative protest, antifascism

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700 - Künste und Unterhaltung

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978-3-8394-7055-8

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English

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Published

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Eschmann, A., Nehe, B., Baumgarten, N., Schweizer, P., Halder, S., Torres Santana, A., Durán Matute, I., Mira, J., International Research Group on Authoritarianism and Counter-Strategies, & kollektiv orangotango. (2024). Beyond molotovs - a visual handbook of anti-authoritarian strategies. transcript. https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839470558

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