• Books
  • Audiobooks
  • Events
  • Radio
  • Blog
  • Contact
Menu
  • Books
  • Audiobooks
  • Events
  • Radio
  • Blog
  • Contact
Search
0
  • No products in the basket.

Books

Sale
book

Shooting Hipsters: Rethinking Dissent in the Age of PR

by: Christiana Spens

£7.99 £4.00

In an age of PR, public protest and other forms of dissent have lost their meaning and impact. 

The intense media interest  in rioting and political violence, as well as an existing obsession with youth culture, have led to an over-saturation and misrepresentation of what these movements are about. Political protest has become a pantomime where activists are always villains, and therefore the politics of these groups are routinely ignored.

By identifying the ways in which publicity has helped and hindered a wide range of movements, Shooting Hipsters will find out the ways in which dissenting groups can thrive and survive in a media-saturated age, as well as describing the common ways that they can be undermined.

by: Christiana Spens

SKU N/A Categories International Women's Day 2023, Politics
Clear

— OR —

Author
Book info
Reviews
Author

  • Christiana Spens

    Christiana Spens is the author of The Fear (2023), The Portrayal and Punishment of Terrorists in Western Media: Playing the Villain (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019) and Shooting Hipsters (Repeater, 2016). She holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of St. Andrews, and before that read Philosophy at Cambridge. Her writing and artwork has appeared in various publications including The Irish Times, LitHub, Prospect, Glamour, Stylist, Dazed, the Quietus, The London Magazine, NYRB and Studio International. She lives in London.   Photo by Sophie Davidson.

Book info

Paperback with free eBook9781910924167
EBook9781910924174
Number of pages160
Publication date21/04/2016

Reviews

Philosophy Football

“A much-needed up to date account of, and practical guide to, how acts of dissent can breakthrough into and beyond the mainstream media.”

Dazed & Confused

“A riveting read from beginning to end, Shooting Hipsters serves as a decent guide for protesters in how to effectively convey their message to the public and best use the media to their advantage.”

Share:

Related Books

Related products

  • Pre-order
    Graham Jones

    Red Enlightenment: On Socialism, Science and Spirituality

    £7.99 – £10.99 Select options
  • Pre-order
    Joe Molloy

    Acid Detroit: A Psychedelic Story of Motor City Music

    £7.99 – £10.99 Select options
  • Pre-order
    Bill Peel

    Tonight It’s a World We Bury: Black Metal, Red Politics

    £7.99 – £10.99 Select options
  • Sven Lindqvist

    Dig Where You Stand: How to Research a Job

    £7.99 – £12.99 Select options
Back to top
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Submissions
  • Jobs
  • Distribution
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Menu
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Submissions
  • Jobs
  • Distribution
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

  • Books
  • Audiobooks
  • Events
  • Radio
  • Blog
  • Contact
Menu
  • Books
  • Audiobooks
  • Events
  • Radio
  • Blog
  • Contact