Vanguardia

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Socially Engaged Art and Theory

By Marc James Léger

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Vanguardia challenges the notion that the avant-garde is obsolete, arguing its relevance amidst neoliberal austerity, neocolonial militarism, and ecological crisis. The book explores the evolving practice of socially engaged art and theory during the Capitalocene, examining major recent movements such as anti-globalisation protests, Occupy Wall Street, the Maple Spring, Strike Debt, the Anthropocene, Black Lives Matter, and MeToo. It presents a radical leftist perspective committed to revolutionary consciousness in avant-garde art and politics.
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Ideal for readers interested in arts and culture, political theory, social movements, and contemporary leftist critique. Suitable for students, scholars, and activists seeking an in-depth analysis of avant-garde art and political praxis in the modern era.

Vanguardia chronicles and theorises changing forms of socially engaged art and radical politics since the rise of the anti-globalisation movement. From Occupy Wall Street to Black Live Matter and MeToo, Vanguardia detects signs of avant-garde praxis in the new social movements and activist collectives that challenge global capitalism.

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The avant-garde is dead, or so the story goes for many leftists and capitalists alike. But in an era of neoliberal austerity, neocolonial militarism, and ecological crisis, this postmodern view seems increasingly outmoded.

Rejecting 'end of ideology' post-politics, Vanguardia delves into the changing praxis of socially engaged art and theory in the age of the Capitalocene. Covering the major events of the last decade, from anti-globalisation protests, Occupy Wall Street, the Maple Spring, Strike Debt and the Anthropocene, to the Black Lives Matter and MeToo campaigns, Vanguardia puts forward a radical leftist commitment to the revolutionary consciousness of avant-garde art and politics.

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Praised by cultural critics, Vanguardia offers a critical examination of contemporary leftist thought and champions new forms of progressive cultural and political engagement. Imre Szeman calls it "a much-needed critique" and Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt highlights its insightful documentation of alternative cultural and political modes resisting technocratic domination. The book is recognised for its refusal of simple solutions and its interrogation of contradictions within politico-cultural practice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526134899

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Illustration: 40 black & white illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Marc James Léger Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Marc James Leger is an independent scholar living in Montreal. He is editor of The Idea of the Avant Garde And What It Means Today and author of Brave New Avant Garde, The Neoliberal Undead, Drive in Cinema and Don't Network.