Political Graffiti and Global Human Rights: Take Another Look
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Political Graffiti and Global Human Rights: Take Another Look examines the role of political graffiti in the public spaces of Northern Ireland and occupied Palestine, highlighting the ways in which oppressed communities utilize this form of expression to convey resistance, foster community support, preserve the memory of armed struggle, and assert their presence. By drawing a comparative analysis between Northern Ireland and Palestine, Philip Hopper and Evan Renfro argue that while the peace process has made progress in Northern Ireland, it has not been successful in Palestine. They assert that the disparities in political graffiti between the two regions are not solely attributable to geographical, historical, and political differences, but also to the varying degrees of success in resolving long-standing conflicts and the communities' ability to remember or forget past atrocities.
In addition to exploring the themes, symbols, inspirations, and artists behind wall art, this book delves into the evolution of the meaning of political graffiti over time, and critically examines the notion of who holds the privilege of creating politically themed art deemed to be in "good taste."
Keywords
Graffiti -- Northern Ireland; Street art -- Northern Ireland; Graffiti -- Palestine; Street art -- Palestine; Northern Ireland -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements; Palestine -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements
Document Type
Book
ISBN
9781666932812
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
Lexington Books
Department
Department of Communication and Media
Department
Department of Political Science
Object Description
141 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Renfro, Evan and Hopper, Philip, "Political Graffiti and Global Human Rights: Take Another Look" (2024). Faculty Book Gallery. 645.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/645
