Routledge Performance Action: The Politics of Art Activism

Performance Action: The Politics of Art Activism offers a deep look into how art activism functions in real-world settings. Part of the Routledge Studies in Political Sociology series, this book examines the connection between creative processes and the politics that drive them. While the analysis focuses on the UK, it maintains a global perspective to provide a broad understanding of how performance-based art impacts society. Readers will explore various case studies that demonstrate the power of art in political movements. The text covers diverse examples, such as the anti-oil sponsorship performances by groups like Shell Out Sounds and BP or not BP?. It also examines the radical pedagogy project Shake!, the psychogeographic work of the Loiterers Resistance Movement, and queer performance art. This book is a valuable resource for those studying the intersection of art, sociology, and political action.