[Commlist] New book: Political Activism in the Linguistic Landscape

Philip Seargeant, Korina Giaxoglou, and Frank Monaghan's book on 
Political Activism in the Linguistic Landscape (Or, how to use
Public Space as a Medium for Protest) is now out. It looks at the role that
political activism can play in holding politicians to account - particularly
in a world rife with corruption and hypocrisy (which is, I hope, at least
vaguely topical).

https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/Political-Activism-in-the-Linguistic-Landscape/?k=9781800416819


Here's the full blurb:

This book, which takes the form of a graphic novel, looks at political
activism in the public landscape. It has a particular focus on the UK
activist group Led By Donkeys which has, since late 2018, been running a
campaign to expose hypocrisy in the political classes. Their approach to
activism involves the use of large posters and other forms of public 
display,
which highlight the gap between the rhetoric and actions of politicians, and
how language and communication is used to manipulate opinion. The activism
discussed in the book includes four major issues: Brexit, Trump, Covid and
the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The book is both an innovative visual
approach to the presentation of academic research and thought, and an
exploration of how the linguistic landscape can be a key resource for the
communication of political activism.

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