The Art of Revolt: Snowden, Assange, Manning
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1503600017 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Geoffroy de Lagasnerie, Professor at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts de Paris-Cergy, is a French philosopher and sociologist who has been called one of the most influential thinkers in contemporary French culture
Snowden, Assange, and Manning are exemplars who have reinvented an art of revolt. Yet, for Geoffroy de Lagasnerie, they are much more than that. Consciously or not, they have inaugurated a new form of political action and a new identity for the political subject.Anonymity as practiced by WikiLeaks and the flight and requests for asylum of Snowden and Assange break with traditional forms of democratic protest. Yet we can hardly dismiss them as acts of cowardice. Rather, as Lagasnerie suggests, such solitary choices challenge us to que
Its compelling ideas will inspire all readers to reflect on how they can engage productively in the betterment of our societies." (Sarah Harrison Director of the Courage Foundation and WikiLeaks Associate)"This short, lucid book makes the case that the new security state's use of pervasive techniques of surveillance and data mining has engendered new forms of digital resistance. Whether you agree or disagree with the actions of his protagonists, this book is a must-read for grasping the significance and innovation of their work. A manifesto of sorts, The Art of Revolt makes an argument friendly to specialists and non-specialists alike and offers a challenge for everyone concerned with today's new forms of political protest and alliance." (Judith Butler, University of California Berkeley)"Geoffroy de Lagasnerie is arguably one