Media hoaxing : the Yes Men and utopian politics / Ian Reilly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reilly, Ian, 1978- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Yes Men (Activist group).

Mass media--Political aspects.

Mass media.

Hoaxes--Political aspects.

Hoaxes.

Physical Description:

ix, 181 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2018]

Summary:

This book explores the history, theory, practice, politics, and efficacy of hoaxing through a study of the media activist group the Yes Men. It examines why media hoaxing has emerged as a significant 21st century activist practice and makes a case for the significance of the media hoax as a positive force in the articulation of utopian politics.

Contents:

Introduction

Hoaxing in context: the dynamics, motives, and unevenness of a ubiquitous cultural practice

The intersections of hoaxing, journalism, and activism

Notes on failure: 'an endless dynamic of experimentation and search for synthesis'

Notes on success: 'it's not the way most people protest'

'All we needed was a whole new approach': expanding the yes men brand

Conclusion

References

Index

About the author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1498527353

9781498527354

OCLC:

1032014717