Humorous Political Stunts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789188061010)

A group of anti-conscription activists break into a prison, demanding to be jailed together with their friend already locked up because of his beliefs. Clowns from the rebel clown army mimic police sent to control political protests. Visiting Santas hand out presents taken from shop shelves without the approval of the shopping centre management. These are examples of humorous political stunts - public actions, hoaxes and happenings that confront systems of power. This book contains many amusing stories of such stunts, showing the boldness and creativity of the activists. Interviews and documents are used to show how humour can facilitate outreach, mobilisation and a culture of resistance. Humorous Political Stunts combines insights from the fields of nonviolence and humour studies and makes theoretical contributions to each area.

Author: Majken Jul Sørensen
ISBN-10: 9188061019
ISBN-13: 9789188061010
Publisher: Irene Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/09/2015
Pages: 606
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 1.22d