Resist :Stories of Uprising - History-into-Fiction
Resist :Stories of Uprising - History-into-Fiction
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21 May, 2020
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At a time that feels unprecedented in British politics - with unlawful prorogations of parliament, casual race-baiting by senior politicians, and a climate crisis that continues to be ignored - it's easy to think these are uncharted waters for us, as a democracy. But Britain has seen political crises and far-right extremism before, just as it has witnessed regressive, heavy-handed governments. Much worse has been done, or allowed to be done, in the name of the people and eventually, those same people have called it out, stood up, and resisted. In this new collection of fictions and essays spanning two millennia of British protest, authors, historians, and activists re-imagine twenty acts of defiance: campaigns to change unjust laws, protests against unlawful acts, uprisings successful and unsuccessful - from Boudica to Blair Peach, from the Battle of Cable Street to the tragedy of Grenfell Tower. Britain might not be famous for its revolutionary spirit, but its people know when to draw the line, and say very clearly, '!No pasaran!'
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781912697311 |
| ISBN10 | 1912697319 |
| Number Of Pages | 464 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Comma Press |
| Format | Paperback |
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'Resist is about how important it is to question the status quo as governments and right-wing movements attempt to set our agenda.' - Stylist; 'What a clever idea for a book... It works admirably.' - The Irish Times; 'There's never a bad time to be reminded that, when things got bad enough, ordinary Britons would fight back' - The Herald; 'There's an urgency to this publication... It's risky, it's Godless and utterly successful.' - New Welsh Review