Political Activism in the Linguistic Landscape

Or, how to use Public Space as a Medium for Protest

AvPhilip Seargeant,Korina Giaxoglou

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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This book, which takes the form of a graphic novel, looks at political activism in the public landscape. It has a particular focus on the UK activist group Led By Donkeys which has, since late 2018, been running a campaign to expose hypocrisy in the political classes. Their approach to activism involves the use of large posters and other forms of public display, which highlight the gap between the rhetoric and actions of politicians, and how language and communication is used to manipulate opinion. The activism discussed in the book includes four major issues: Brexit, Trump, Covid and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The book is both an innovative visual approach to the presentation of academic research and thought, and an exploration of how the linguistic landscape can be a key resource for the communication of political activism.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-06-12
Mått:156 x 234 x 9 mm
Vikt:330 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:94
Förlag:Multilingual Matters
ISBN:9781800416826

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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.

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This is a brilliant non-academic academic book. An afternoon of deeply pleasurable reading is guaranteed for anyone who picks it up. In an act of public service the authors allow the reader to become immersed in a highly innovative style of visual and discursive representation revealing the power of semiotic landscapes in political dissent and democratic activism.

Innehållsförteckning

Setting the SceneA: AccountabilityB: BrexitC: CovidD: DemocracyE: EmplacementF: Freedom of ExpressionG: Grassroots CampaignH: HypocrisyI: IntertextualityJ: Just JokingL: LawM: Metalinguistic LandscapeN: NarrativeO: Online–Offline NexusP: Place (and Space)Q: QuotationR: Rule of LawS: Social MediaT: TwitterU: Urban EnvironmentsV: Victory?Z: ZedAfterword A Second, More Word-Based AfterwordAppendixA Model of Context for Grassroots Political ProtestBibliographyCast and Crew