"The past decade has seen an explosion in the hybrid practice of 'artistic activism,' as artists have turned toward activism to make their work more socially impactful and activists have adopted techniques and perspectives from the arts to make their interventions more creative. Yet questions haunt the practice: Does artistic activism work aesthetically? Does it work politically? And what does 'working' even mean when one combines art and activism? In ¥ffect, author Stephen Duncombe sets out to address these questions at the heart of the field of artistic activism"
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: What Is Æffect? | 1
1. How Artistic Activism Works | 23
2. What Artistic Activism Does | 69
3. Does Artistic Activism Work? | 105
4. Assessing Æffect | 149
Conclusion: Formulas and Rainbows | 193
Acknowledgments | 201
Appendix A: Æffect Assessment Script | 203
Appendix B: Æffect Measurement Tools | 209
Appendix Æ: Affect and Effect | 213
Notes | 221
Index | 239
