The walls of Santiago: social revolution and political aesthetics in contemporary Chile

"Beginning in October 2019, Chile was convulsed by protests and political upheaval, as what began as civil disobedience transformed into a vast resistance movement. Throughout, one of the most striking aspects of the protests was the murals, graffiti, and other political graphics that became ub...

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Main Authors: Gordon-Zolov, Terri (Author), Zolov, Eric 1965- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford Berghahn 2022
Series:Protest, culture & society volume 30
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Summary:"Beginning in October 2019, Chile was convulsed by protests and political upheaval, as what began as civil disobedience transformed into a vast resistance movement. Throughout, one of the most striking aspects of the protests was the murals, graffiti, and other political graphics that became ubiquitous in Chilean cities. In this fascinating, beautifully illustrated book, Terri Gordon-Zolov and Eric Zolov-who were in Santiago to witness and document the protests from their very beginnings -offer a vivid catalog of Chilean wall art in all its vitality, subtlety, and inventiveness, along with reflections on its artistic antecedents, the context of global protest movements, and the long shadow cast by Chile's authoritarian past"--
Physical Description:xxv, 280 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 25,5 cm
ISBN:9781800733220
9781800732551

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