Rebel Friendships

"Outsider" Networks and Social Movements

Autori

• Benjamin Shepard

Parametri

• 235 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Saggistica

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Exploring the dynamic between personal relationships and social movements, the book delves into how friendships contribute to social change. Through auto-ethnographic reflections on various movements such as the Beats, ACT-UP, and Occupy Wall Street, it highlights the role of friendship in providing the social capital essential for advancing ideas. The narrative emphasizes that while the journey of social activism is complex, the connections forged through shared goals can lead to innovative approaches often absent in traditional structures.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015

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