Social discontent and political protest have been expressed visually as well as verbally throughout the ages. Graffiti scribbles on a wall, pictures scattered in the street during marches, posters spread through the environment: all have played their part. For such agitational images represent a power struggle; a rebellion against an established order and a call to arms, or a passionate cry of concern for a cause. The book begins in the 16th century with the Reformation, when images could be produced in multiples. It then travels through decades and centuries of graphics: protesting against the miseries of war; satirising the foibles of royalty, politicians, religions, and society in general; calling for an end to racial discrimination and apartheid; demanding freedom from tyranny and dictatorships; struggling for LGBTQ+ rights; and, finally, attending to 21st-century concerns and Trumpisms. Each chronological chapter opens with a short introduction offering historical and artistic context to the period, followed by a copious and wide-ranging display of powerful protest graphics, grouped together by event or movement. Encompassing an astounding breadth of emotion-from hilarious satire to utter horror-Protest! is a tribute to the liberating concept of hard-won 'freedom of speech' throughout history, and which still has agency in current times.
By:
Liz McQuiston
Imprint: Frances Lincoln
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 290mm,
Width: 235mm,
ISBN: 9780711241299
ISBN 10: 0711241295
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 October 2019
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
1 Early Developments: The Reformation and Social Comment (1500–1900) Martin Luther and the Reformation Jacques Callot: ‘The Miseries of War’ The French Revolution The Golden Age of British Satire Francisco Goya: ‘The Disasters of War’ French Satire and Comic Papers Thomas Nast Targets ‘Boss’ Tweed 2 Constructing a New Society (1900-1930) Posada and Pre-revolutionary Mexico Votes for Women: The WSPU Futurism Breaks with the Past Dadaism and its Graphics Photomontage and Social Critique 3 Fascism, The Cold War and The Bomb (1930-1960) The Constructivist Style Ben Shahn and Social Realism In the Shadow of Fascism The Spanish Civil War ‘Ban the Bomb’ and CND The Dawn of Defiance: Civil Rights, Anti-Apartheid 4 Redirection and Change (1960–1980) Cuban Revolutionary Poster Art Counter-Cultures Protests Against the Vietnam War The Civil Rights Movement Black Power and the Black Panthers Women’s Liberation: The Second Wave Gay Liberation and Pride May ’68 Riots: Atelier Populaire 1970s Youth Rebellion: Punk The Environmental Movement International Solidarity 5 The AIDS Crisis and Other Global Tensions (1980–2000) The International Peace Movement Political Satire: A Rogues’ Gallery Internal Struggles, Divided Countries The Anti-Apartheid Movement Feminism: The Third Wave The AIDS Crisis Lesbian and Gay Activism Pro-Democracy Movements Anti-War Protests International Solidarity: Global Struggles Anti-Globalization Anti-Corporate Campaigns Animal Rights Environmental Concerns Human Rights, Anti-Racism 6 Revolutions and the Demand for Rights (2000–Present) The War on Terror 2011–14: Years of Revolution Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution Russia: Pussy Riot, The Blue Noses LGBT Issues Black Lives Matter Women’s Rights Eco-Disasters, Eco-Crimes Political Satire: In Your Face Human Rights, Social Struggles Introduction Endnotes Bibliography Index Picture credits Acknowledgements
Liz McQuiston has authored a substantial number of books on graphic design-related subjects - her best known mix design and politics, including Graphic Agitation, Suffragettes to She-Devils, and Women in Design. She maintained a graphic design practice for more than twenty years and in education has held teaching and management posts ranging from vocational level to Masters level, including the post of Head of Department of Graphic Art and Design at the Royal College of Art.
