Activism across Borders since 1870: Causes, Campaigns and Conflicts in and beyond Europe

Daniel Laqua's book explores how individuals, groups, and organizations have fostered bonds in their quest for political and social change, focusing on Europe but with a global outlook. It acknowledges the importance of imperial and postcolonial settings for groups and individuals that expressed far-reaching ambitions and approaches transnational activism with an emphasis on four features: connectedness, ambivalence, transience, and marginality. It provides historical context, clarifies terms and concepts, and offers an alternative history of modern Europe through the lens of activists, movements, and campaigns.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The twenty-first century has witnessed a surge of activism, ranging from the Occupy protests to the Black Lives Matter movement and school strikes for climate action. These movements have transcended borders, with activists recognizing that their concerns extend beyond individual nation-states. In his book, "Activism Across Borders since 1870," Daniel Laqua explores the history of global activism, highlighting how individuals, groups, and organizations have forged bonds in their pursuit of political and social change. The book focuses on Europe but maintains a global outlook, acknowledging the significance of imperial and postcolonial settings for groups and individuals with far-reaching ambitions. Through a thematic approach, the book examines transnational activism, emphasizing connectedness, ambivalence, transience, and marginality. It demonstrates the interconnectedness of different movements, problematizes transnational action, discusses the temporary nature of some alliances, and reveals how transnationalism has been employed by marginalized groups at the national level. With a broad chronological perspective and thematic chapters, the book offers historical context, clarifies terms and concepts, and provides an alternative history of modern Europe through the lens of activists, movements, and campaigns.

Weight: 594g
Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350262799