Survive and Resist: The Definitive Guide to Dystopian Politics

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Survive and Resist: The Definitive Guide to Dystopian Politics

Authoritarianism is on the marchâ€•and so is dystopian fiction. In the brave new twenty-first century, young-adult series like The Hunger Games and Divergent have become blockbusters; after Donald Trumpâ€™s election, two dystopian classics, 1984 and The Handmaidâ€™s Tale, skyrocketed to the New York Times best-seller list. This should come as no surprise: dystopian fiction has a lot to say about the perils of terrible government in real life.

In Survive and Resist, Amy L. Atchison and Shauna L. Shames explore the ways in which dystopian narratives help explain how real-world politics work. They draw on classic and contemporary fiction, films, and TV showsâ€•as well as their real-life counterpartsâ€•to offer funny and accessible explanations of key political concepts. Atchison and Shames demonstrate that dystopias both real and imagined help bring theories of governance, citizenship, and the state down to earth. They emphasize nonviolent resistance and change, exploring ways to challenge and overcome a dystopian-style government. Fictional examples, they argue, help give us the tools we need for individual survival and collective resistance. A clever look at the world through the lenses of pop culture, classic literature, and real-life events, Survive and Resist provides a timely and innovative approach to the fundamentals of politics for an era of creeping tyranny.
Country USA
Brand Columbia University Press
Manufacturer Columbia University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 34996577
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780231188913
ReleaseDate 2019-07-16

Country	USA
Brand	Columbia University Press
Manufacturer	Columbia University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	34996577
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780231188913
ReleaseDate	2019-07-16

Survive and Resist: The Definitive Guide to Dystopian Politics

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