Protest, Activism & Politics

This wonderful body of photographs was created by Syd Shelton for and about the British Rock Against Racism movement (RAR) of 1976–1981. For Shelton, this work was a socialist act, what he calls a “graphic argument,” on behalf of marginalised lives. His practice of...

In Acts of Resistance, Amber Massie-Blomfield writes about the artists who have treated the protest site as their canvas and contributed to movements that have transformed history - from the musicians in Auschwitz to the four-year Siege of Sarajevo, from the to ACT UP's...

South Dakota senator George McGovern’s 1972 presidential bid was one of the most memorable campaigns in American political history. Despite a landslide loss to the incumbent Richard Nixon, McGovern’s campaign attracted widespread grassroots support, and his campaign posters represent a landmark in the history...

Cold War Steve aka Christopher Spencer is an artist from Birmingham, England who has been making surreal, satirical and hilarious photomontage since 2016. Enclosed in this esteemed tome you will find a land of hereditary weirdos and despicable world leaders; contemptible party-hosting and disastrous decision-making;...

A powerful commemoration of notable moments of protest, Picturing Resistance highlights the important American social justice movements of the last seven decades. Including both black-and-white and color photographs, this important record pairs iconic and unexpected images with insightful narrative captions that contextualise the meanings behind the...

Resist! is the indispensable how-to guide for people looking to make a stand. Included are solid pieces of advice, practical tips and inspirational stories from those who have already successfully stood up and made a difference. Learn the principles of direct action, discover strategies for tackling...

The only power otherwise powerless people possess lies in their numbers. Riots and Rebels is an examination of how people have exercised that power in England, Scotland and Wales over the centuries and how governments have reacted to it. From the Middle Ages to the...

The world is currently teetering on the edge of chaos, buckling under the weight of greed and corruption, dark undercurrents of power twisting noble intentions into self-serving agendas and turning our dreams for civilisation into a nightmare of tyranny and oppression. Monumental offers an...

Attention artists, activists, designers, typographers, provocateurs and all rebellious spirits! This is not just a practical handbook for making stencil art, but a guide to an artistic path. Street-art expert Tristan Manco and the more than 100 artists in this book invite you to...

An expertly curated compilation of officially published step-by-step guides on how to deal with every kind of disaster imaginable, drawn from government archives all around the world from the 1910s to today.Organised into four broad disaster-themed scenarios - Pandemics, Natural Disasters, Nuclear War and...

This book brings together the strongest contemporary graphic design promoting sustainability and the fight against climate change. Featuring 50 tear-out posters by leading and emerging contemporary artists and designers including Paul Ellian, Shepard Fairey, DJ Spooky, Geoff McFetridge, James Victore and Vier5. Essays by...

Annoyed? Upset? Distraught? Want to stab a sharp object into something? Then this book is for you. Inspired by the banners and signs at marches around the world, Really Cross Stitch takes all that anger, outrage and protest and puts it inside a pretty, decorative border....

The new Creative Activism, or, as it is usually called, Artivism, is becoming a common way of denouncing conflicts, of being a megaphone of the unfairness, demanding more public space or pushing political and social agendas; in short, to highlight what does not work...

In 1983, the Iranian government banned the personal use of home video technology. In Underground, Blake Atwood recounts how in response to the ban, technology enthusiasts, cinephiles, entrepreneurs, and everyday citizens forged an illegal but complex underground system for video distribution. Atwood draws on...

In the 1960s and 1970s, a generation of young Americans rejected the promise of prosperity and the suburban dream embraced by their parents. Furious about the war in Vietnam, fighting for civil rights at home, and eagerly exploring the effects of psychedelic drugs, the...

A radical re-writing of the history and politics of black metal music, Tonight It’s a World We Bury explores a range of tendencies central to black metal and uncovers their potential as critiques of capitalism. Challenging the commonly-held perception that black metal is a genre of...

In 1982, East Germany's fearsome secret police - convinced that writers were embedding subversive messages in their work - decided to train their own writers, weaponising poetry in the struggle against the class enemy. The Stasi Poetry Circle reveals how a group of soldiers and border guards gathered for...

Graffiti written in storm drain tunnels, on neighbourhood walls, and under bridges tells an underground and, until now, untold history of Los Angeles. Drawing on extensive research within the city’s urban landscape, Susan A. Phillips traces the hidden language of marginalised groups over the...

100 cards with category dividers in box Punch line. Political statement. Conversation piece. Souvenir. From the campaign trail to the concert tour, the button badge occupies a fascinating place in popular culture.This delightful box contains 100 colourful postcards featuring more than 300 badges -...

Banksyisms. The Wit, Wisdom and Inspiration of An Art Outlaw is an in-depth look at his inspirational and witty commentary, complemented by images of his most iconic work. Featuring observations and insight, vibrantly illustrated with photography it also includes a timeline spanning his full...