Authoritarianism operates on a visceral level rather than relying on arguments. How can we counter authoritarian affects?

This book brings together 50 first-hand accounts from anti-authoritarian movements, activists, artists and scholars from around the world, focusing on the sensuous dimension of their strategies. From the collective art of feminist movements in India, Iran, Mexico and Poland, to sewing collectives, subversive internet art in Hong Kong, and anti-authoritarian board games, the contributions in this volume open up new perspectives on moments of resistance, subversion and creation.

At a time, when authoritarian ideologies are on the rise, democratic rights under attack, and emancipatory horizons seem foreclosed, this book argues for an anti-fascism that goes beyond the defence of what is, proposing paths by which we can radically reclaim the future and build real, lived utopias. This handbook is a work of anti-authoritarian art.

Publisher: Transcript Press
Published: 1 Mar. 2024
Format: Softcover
352 pages
ISBN: 9783837670554