Political protest and street art : popular tools for democratization in Hispanic countries

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Political protest and street art : popular tools for democratization in Hispanic countries

Lyman G. Chaffee

(Contributions to the study of mass media and communications, no. 40)

Greenwood Press, 1993

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-168) and index

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This first cross-national book-length study of street art as political protest and communication focuses on art forms traditionally used by collectives and state interests in the Hispanic world--posters, wallpaintings, graffiti, murals, shirts, buttons, and stickers, for example. Professor Chaffee examines the motives behind the use of street art as propaganda and seeks to explain how it is effective. Using field research and a sociopolitical approach, he assesses contemporary street art in Spain, the Basque country, Argentina, and Brazil. He shows how street art is a barometer of popular conflicts and sentiments across the political spectrum. This comparative analysis is intended for students, teachers, and professionals in the fields of communication, political science, history, and popular culture.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Abbreviations A Comparative Assessment Street Art as Political Communication: An Overview Street Art: How It Is Effective The Iberian Peninsula Spain: Centralism and Regionalism Basque Nationalism: Center-Periphery Conflict South America: The Southern Cone Argentina: Hyperarticulation and Competition Brazil: Evolving Articulation Conclusion: Explaining Street Art's Continued Utility Selected Bibliography Index

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