Action=Vie by Christophe Broqua (Paperback Book)

Name: Action=Vie by Christophe Broqua (Paperback Book)
Brand: Temple University Press,U.S.

Temple University Press,U.S.

Act Up-Paris became one of the most notable protest groups in France in the mid-1990s. Founded in 1989, and following the New York model, it became a confrontational voice representing the interests of those affected by HIV through openly political activism. Action=Vie, the English-language translation of Christophe Broqua\u2019s study of the grassroots activist branch, explains the reasons for the group\u2019s success and sheds light on Act Up's defining features\u2014such as its unique articulation between AIDS and gay activism.\nFeaturing numerous accounts by witnesses and participants, Broqua traces the history of Act Up-Paris and shows how thousands of gay men and women confronted the AIDS epidemic by mobilizing with public actions. Act Up-Paris helped shape the social definition not only of\n\nAction=Vie\nA History of AIDS Activism and Gay Politics in France\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked servic;