{"product_id":"acts-of-resistance-amber-massie-blomfield-9781804440513","title":"Acts of Resistance","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;'A fascinating, passionate and political case for art's world-changing power, by a fizzingly good writer' \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;- Robert Macfarlane\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;'\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;A rich and broad overview of socially purposeful art. Everyone interested in social change should read it' - Brian Eno\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;In \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Acts of Resistance\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, 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.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Including 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 resistance?\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Combining cultural criticism, history and memoir, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Acts of Resistance\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"Bonnier Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50120310620448,"sku":"9781804440513","price":14.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781804440513.jpg?v=1768414171","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/acts-of-resistance-amber-massie-blomfield-9781804440513","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}