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Whether aesthetically or politically inspired, graffiti is among the oldest forms of expression in human history, one that becomes especially significant during periods of social and political upheaval. With a particular focus on the demographic, ecological, and economic crises of today, this volume provides a wide-ranging exploration of urban space and visual protest. Assembling case studies that cover topics such as gentrification in Cyprus, the convulsions of post-independence East Timor, and opposition to Donald Trump in the American capital, it reveals the diverse ways in which street artists challenge existing social orders and reimagine urban landscapes.
El trabajo editorial compromete el cuerpo, se aproxima al manuscrito, deja los ojos en la lectura e imagina su materialidad. Es un diálogo intenso de un equipo –el cual incluye al autor– sobre las posibilidades físicas y conceptuales de cada obra. Esta serie de dedicadas y nobles tareas corporales no está ausente de emoción, frustración, esperanza. Una editora piensa e imagina la manera como adaptará la publicación al cuerpo lector. Hace tiempo que el mundo editorial ha dejado de ser dominado por los hombres. La participación, en todas sus esferas, de mujeres –desde los altos vuelos intelectuales hasta aquellas labores más humildes, pero decisivas– se ha intensificado en los...
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En este número de la serie Pensadoras feministas latinoamericanas, de la colección Material de Lectura, la académica chilena Rosario Fernández Ossandón escribe un perfil de Julieta Kirkwood, socióloga, politóloga, defensora de los derechos humanos, precursora del movimiento y las organizaciones feministas chilenas y fundadora de los estudios de género en Chile.
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"Women have made significant inroads into politics in recent years, but in many parts of the world, their increased engagement has spurred physical attacks, intimidation, and harassment intended to deter their participation. This book provides the first comprehensive account of this phenomenon, exploring how women came to give these experiences a name - violence against women in politics - and lobbied for its increased recognition by citizens, states, and international organizations. Tracing how this concept emerged inductively on the global stage, the volume draws on research in multiple disciplines to resolve lingering ambiguities regarding its contours. It argues that this phenomenon is n...
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