New Forms of Civic Resistance and Activism
London; New York: Routledge (2026), xx, 279 pp.
"This interdisciplinary collection examines how contemporary movements are reshaping political, social, and environmental landscapes through both online and offline means, including creative expression and grassroots mobilisation. Analysing non-violent activism, political resistance, mobilisation, responses to hate, and environmental activism, including climate change, the book integrates a variety of academic perspectives including contributions from scholars and practitioners across social sciences and humanities, political science, natural science, and environmental science. Examining the synergy between online and offline actions, it highlights how these actions are interconnected with online platforms and virtual spaces, and in doing so it addresses the urgent need for compelling and legitimate civic resistance strategies in the modern world. It explores the intersection of digital platforms and real-world action, providing fresh insights into how activism is increasingly transcending geographical, technological, and conceptual boundaries." (Publisher description)
1 Emerging Voices of Civic Resistance and Activism / Ian Mahoney, Tine Munk and Elliot Doornbos, 1
PART 1: CIVIC AGENCY IN THE FACE OF POWER
2 Slow Activism and the Criminalisation of Contemporary Environmental Protest / Angus Nurse , 21
3 Grassroots Youth Organisations’ Role in Civic Activism: A Case Study of Hungarian Youth Initiatives Aiming for Educational Reform / Boglarka Meggyesfalvi, 39
4 The Hunger Games Rulebook Portraits of Civilian Volunteers in Modern War / Gabrielle Joni Verreault, 62
5 Activism in Everyday Life: Caribbean Women’s Activism to Address Inequalities and End Domestic Violence / Leah Cleghorn, 80
PART 2: ACTIVISM AND CONTESTED SPACES
6 Civil Disobedience and the Fight to Open Drug Consumption Rooms in the UK / Laura Garius and André Gomes, 99
7 Street Art as Resistance: The Spread of Black Lives Matter Street Murals as a Form of Collective Protest / David Todd Lawrence, Paul Lorah and Heather Shirey, 118
8 Trust the Pilot: Accountability in Build-to-Rent Housing / Sara Rodriguez, 134
9 Protect Our Pubs! The Crooked House, Grassroots Campaigning, and Heritage Pub Protection / Bethan Poyser and Sam Poyser, 153
PART 3: DIGITAL ACTIVISM AND GLOBAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
10 New Horizons: Interactions between Videogames and Activism / Elliot Doornbos and Jordan Cashmore, 175
11 Fan Power: How Music Fans Are Remixing Activism Online / Tine Munk, 195
12 Digital Resistance and the Power of Memes / Khrystyna Monastyrska, Tine Munk and Ian Mahoney, 219
13 The Fluidity of Civic Resistance and Activism / Tine Munk, Elliot Doornbos and Ian Mahoney, 249
PART 1: CIVIC AGENCY IN THE FACE OF POWER
2 Slow Activism and the Criminalisation of Contemporary Environmental Protest / Angus Nurse , 21
3 Grassroots Youth Organisations’ Role in Civic Activism: A Case Study of Hungarian Youth Initiatives Aiming for Educational Reform / Boglarka Meggyesfalvi, 39
4 The Hunger Games Rulebook Portraits of Civilian Volunteers in Modern War / Gabrielle Joni Verreault, 62
5 Activism in Everyday Life: Caribbean Women’s Activism to Address Inequalities and End Domestic Violence / Leah Cleghorn, 80
PART 2: ACTIVISM AND CONTESTED SPACES
6 Civil Disobedience and the Fight to Open Drug Consumption Rooms in the UK / Laura Garius and André Gomes, 99
7 Street Art as Resistance: The Spread of Black Lives Matter Street Murals as a Form of Collective Protest / David Todd Lawrence, Paul Lorah and Heather Shirey, 118
8 Trust the Pilot: Accountability in Build-to-Rent Housing / Sara Rodriguez, 134
9 Protect Our Pubs! The Crooked House, Grassroots Campaigning, and Heritage Pub Protection / Bethan Poyser and Sam Poyser, 153
PART 3: DIGITAL ACTIVISM AND GLOBAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
10 New Horizons: Interactions between Videogames and Activism / Elliot Doornbos and Jordan Cashmore, 175
11 Fan Power: How Music Fans Are Remixing Activism Online / Tine Munk, 195
12 Digital Resistance and the Power of Memes / Khrystyna Monastyrska, Tine Munk and Ian Mahoney, 219
13 The Fluidity of Civic Resistance and Activism / Tine Munk, Elliot Doornbos and Ian Mahoney, 249
