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Space Invaders: Radical Geographies of Protest
Paul Routledge
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Description for Space Invaders: Radical Geographies of Protest
Paperback. Looking at the history of global protests and social movements from the perspective of radical geography. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JPW; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 135. .
Space Invaders argues for the importance of a radical geographic perspective in enabling us to make sense of protests and social movements around the world. Under conditions of increasing global economic inequalities, we are witnessing the flourishing of grassroots people's movements fighting for improved rights. Whether it be the alter-globalisation mobilisations of the turn of the century, the flurry of Occupy protests, or the current wave of anti-austerity mobilisations taking place, there is a geographical logic to all forms of protest whether that be through transforming landscapes, occupying enemy territory or developing solidarity and communication networks. ... Read more
Space Invaders argues for the importance of a radical geographic perspective in enabling us to make sense of protests and social movements around the world. Under conditions of increasing global economic inequalities, we are witnessing the flourishing of grassroots people's movements fighting for improved rights. Whether it be the alter-globalisation mobilisations of the turn of the century, the flurry of Occupy protests, or the current wave of anti-austerity mobilisations taking place, there is a geographical logic to all forms of protest whether that be through transforming landscapes, occupying enemy territory or developing solidarity and communication networks. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pluto Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745336244
SKU
V9780745336244
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99-50
About Paul Routledge
Paul Routledge is Professor of Contentious Politics and Social Change at the School of Geography, University of Leeds, and author of Space Invaders (Pluto, 2017), Terrains of Resistance (Praeger, 1993) and Global Justice Networks (MUP, 2009).
Reviews for Space Invaders: Radical Geographies of Protest
'Fuses theory, practice, and passion-love and rage-to reveal the nuanced geographical logics of social movements in places from Andhra Pradesh to Zuccotti Park at scales from the body to the globe'
Cindi Katz, Author of Growing Up Global: Economic Restructuring and Children's Everyday Lives
Cindi Katz, Author of Growing Up Global: Economic Restructuring and Children's Everyday Lives