Together with our comrades from International Research Group on Authoritarianism and Counter-Strategies (IRGAC) we edit Beyond Molotovs – A Visual Handbook of Anti-Authoritarian Strategies.
This book treats struggles against the reactionary, authoritarian politics of our time. Authoritarianism operates on a visceral level rather than relying on arguments. Thus, Beyond Molotovs asks how we can counter these authoritarian affects and reclaim anti-fascist futures. The publication gathers more than 50 first-hand accounts of anti-authoritarian movements, activists, artists, and scholars from around the world, focusing on the sensuous and emotional dimension of their strategies. From the collective art and aesthetics of feminist movements in India, Iran, Mexico, and Poland, to sewing collectives, subversive internet art in Hong Kong, and even anti-authoritarian board games, the contributions open new perspectives on moments of resistance, subversion, and creation. Indeed, the handbook itself is a work of anti-authoritarian art – yet another brilliant layout of Nico Baumgarten, our friend and collaboratos since kollektiv orangotango’s earliest years.
As allways, we publish under Creative Commons. So, download the e-book for free! or order the printed version from the publisher.
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The Beyond Molotovs exhibition is printed as a newspaper to ensure a high print run and easy worldwide circulation. It consists of 27 pages. Since the printing is double-sided, you will need two copies of this newspaper to hang the entire exhibition. For the arrangement of the sheets, you can refer to the illustration below, but also feel free to arrange the exposition in any other order that fits the conditions of your space. Even if you only have enough space to hang up a single sheet, that’s great too.
Please, feel free to include additional content around these newspaper pages. Which empowering anti-authoritarian struggles and strategies are present in your territories? Add flyers, slogans, photos, or other relevant material to represent your local experiences! We prepared more additional content is available here. There are audios and videos that you can integrate into the exhibition, templates for interactive elements to invite visitors to add their own experiences, and guidelines for workshops that tie in with the exposition…
