"GESTURES OF CONCERN contends that gestures with seemingly imperceptible measurable impact-such as bringing a reusable bag to the grocery store, scrolling through a newsfeed, or expressing a political opinion through a sticker-generate an affective commonwealth in which "citizen…
Introduction. The shape we're in -- Idiot winds -- Stickiness -- Democratizing creativity, curating culture -- Citizen artists, citizen critics -- Uncommonwealth -- Affective commonwealths -- Epilogue. The poet in the Anthropocene.
In Gestures of Concern Chris Ingraham shows that while gestures such as sending a "Get Well" card may not be instrumentally effective, they do exert an intrinsically affective force on a field of social relations. From liking, sharing, posting, or swiping to watching a TED Talk …
"GESTURES OF CONCERN contends that gestures with seemingly imperceptible measurable impact-such as bringing a reusable bag to the grocery store, scrolling through a newsfeed, or expressing a political opinion through a sticker-generate an affective commonwealth in which "citizen…
"GESTURES OF CONCERN contends that gestures with seemingly imperceptible measurable impact-such as bringing a reusable bag to the grocery store, scrolling through a newsfeed, or expressing a political opinion through a sticker-generate an affective commonwealth in which "citizen…
"If you care deeply about the state of the world but don't have the time or energy to devote your whole life to a good cause, then this completely updated and expanded edition of The Better World Handbook is for you. A perennial best-seller, it's the essential guide for busy peo…
"If you care deeply about the state of the world but don't have the time or energy to devote your whole life to a good cause, then this completely updated and expanded edition of The Better World Handbook is for you. A perennial best-seller, it's the essential guide for busy peo…
Specifically designed to reach people who normally would not consider themselves activists, The Better World Handbook is directed toward those who care about creating a more just, sustainable, and socially responsible world but don't know where to begin. Substantially updated, t…
"More than ever, people are longing for deep and meaningful change. Another world is not only possible; it is essential. Yet despite our creative and determined efforts to attain social justice and ecological sustainability, our global crises continue to deepen. In Drinking Molo…