From eco-warriors to war protestors, AIDS activism to anti-globalization, it seems that agitational politics is never out of the news.And where there is activism there are graphics - whether as websitos, posters, comics, journals or other forms of expression. This book follows on from the huge success of Gaphic Agitation, published by Phaidon in 1993, to look at a fascinating range of social and political graphics from the past decade.

The book begins with a survey of political and social graphics in the 1990s, and looks at how, and why, the nature of protest changed in that decade. In particular it examines the impact of the 'digital age', and the profound effect new technologies have had even on non-digital media. There follows a review of protest graphics from the 1960s, ,70s and '80s, providing context and featuring groundbreaking images from around the world.

The main part of the book is divided into thomatic chapters, focusing on key issues such as the environment, corporate power, branding, warfare and human rights. Some of the images are world-famous, while others have been created by little-known groups struggling to find a voice. Drawn from sources around the globe, these powerful images are accompamed by clear explanatory text and captions.

Introduction

Legacy of the Graphic

Revolution

Highlights from three decades

of protest graphics

Chapter 1

The New Global Protest

Eco-wars and resistance

to capitalism

Chapter 2

Satire, Subversion,

Subvertising

Striking at corporations,

lampooning politicians

Chapter 3

Perceptions of War

The Gulf, Bosnia, Kosovo

and beyond

Chapter4

Fighting for Human Rights

Identities, attitudes and

social survival

Notes

Select Bibliography

and Further Reading

Index