Research Catalog

Title

Graphic agitation 2 : social and political graphics in the digital age / Liz McQuiston.

Author

McQuiston, Liz.

Publication

London ; New York : Phaidon, 2004.

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Description

240 p. : ill. (chiefly col.); 30 cm.

Summary

"This book follows on from Graphic Agitation, published by Phaidon in 1993, to look at a range of social and political graphics from the past decade." "The book begins with a survey of political and social graphics in the 1990s, and looks at how, and why, the nature of protest changed in that decade. In particular it examines the impact of the 'digital age', and the profound effect new technologies have had even on non-digital media. There follows a review of protest graphics from the 1960s, '70s and '80s, providing context and featuring groundbreaking images from around the world." "Reflecting the mix of agitational protest taking place today, Graphic Agitation 2 shows work by both professional designers and non-professional activists on the 'street'. It includes the latest digital media alongside more traditional graphic methods. Graphic Agitation 2 is a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in visual media, politics, and social history."--Jacket.

Alternative Title

Graphic agitation two

Subject

• Commercial art > Themes, motives
• Design > Political aspects
• Design > Social aspects
• Graphic arts > Political aspects
• Graphic arts > Social aspects
• Politics in art
• Social problems in art

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-235) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The new global protest : eco-wars and resistance to capitalism -- Satire, subversion, subvertising : striking at corporations, lampooning politicians -- Perceptions of war : the Gulf, Bosnia, Kosovo and beyond -- Fighting for human rights : identities, attitudes, and social survival.

ISBN

0714841773

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library