Courageous citizens. How culture contributes to social change.
2018, Valiz&European CulturalFoundation
The book focuses on those whose daring, contribution and invention contribute to our collective future and for whom culture and democracy are the starting points for vision and action. The cycle of (re)thinking, action and change that is inherent in reshaping the way we see the world and, at the same time, the potential of culture to contribute to positive social
change is addressed through three key themes:
I – Diversity and equality;
II – Communities and democracy;
III – Fragmentation and solidarity;
In recent decades, the cultural and political map of Europe and the world has changed rapidly. Developments such as the changing status of the European Union, migration and the wider repercussions of globalisation have created numerous social and political challenges. This book celebrates the capacity of individuals and small groups to contribute to social change through culture and art. It is a source of inspiration for renegotiating our understanding of the world and affirming culture as a critical space for practising courage and perseverance in the midst of complex societal reconfigurations.
The book contains texts by visionary thinkers, artists and writers such as John Akomfrah, Borderland Foundation, Rosi Braidotti, Vasyl Cherepanyn, Bojana Cvejić, Fatima El-Tayeb, Pascal Gielen, Stuart Hall, David Harvey, Stefan Kaegi, Ivan Krastev, Wietske Maas, Marina Naprushkina, Lia Perjovschi, Saskia Sassen, Ana Vujanović, Katherine Watson.
