Protest Knits

Author : Geraldine Warner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781912217021

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Protest Knits by Geraldine Warner Pdf

Protest Knits is the book for you. From pussy hats to protest scarfs and political pin cushions to shy anarchist socks. Make your point with a crochet hook or pair of knitting needles. From the easy peasy to the more complex, here are more than 15 projects for some crafty therapy. Knitting and handicrafts have a long history in protesting - the pussy hat project has been particularly successful but it joins a long tradition of crafty activism. In Canada, there's the Revolutionary Knitting Circle, which first made headlines for their protest at the 2002 G8 summit. Australia has the Knitting Nannas, who protest about environmental issues by holding "knit-ins". In the UK, activists from Wool Against Weapons knitted a seven-mile-long pink "peace scarf" to protest against the country's Trident nuclear weapon programme. Then, a year later, they repurposed it into thousands of blankets for those in need in warzones and developing nations. And down in Chile, it's the hombres tejedores (knitting men) who break down stereotypes and teach other men to embrace the creative hobby. In cities across the world, "yarn bombing" reclaims urban spaces with a pair of needles, covering everyday items in brightly coloured knits. Like other forms of graffiti, yarn bombing can convey a message of protest - or it can just be street art for the sake of art. Knitting for change is a global activity. So get your needles and hooks out and change the world.

Author : Marylyn Carrigan,Victoria K. Wells,Karolos A. Papadas
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781802202021

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Research Handbook on Ethical Consumption by Marylyn Carrigan,Victoria K. Wells,Karolos A. Papadas Pdf

Presenting a contemporary reflection on ethical and sustainable consumption, this insightful Research Handbook offers discussions on the challenges and complexity of living an ethical and sustainable life, and for the researchers who study them. Featuring cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research from authors with unique perspectives and expert insights, this Research Handbook takes a deeper look at the past, present, and future of ethical and sustainable consumption.

Author : Claudia E. Henninger,Kirsi Niinimäki,Marta Blazquez,Celina Jones
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000619546

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Sustainable Fashion Management by Claudia E. Henninger,Kirsi Niinimäki,Marta Blazquez,Celina Jones Pdf

This book provides a holistic and accessible approach to sustainable fashion management. It offers an interdisciplinary and practical outlook, combining theory with practical application from a management perspective and underpinned by the Sustainable Development Goals throughout. The book helps students to gain a better understanding of what sustainable fashion is and how it is implemented across the fashion industry, through business model innovations, innovative designs, new technology and digital approaches, and material innovations. Global case studies are employed throughout each chapter, including fashion companies and events of all sizes, alongside other pedagogical features to aid learning, including key learning points, chapter objectives, and textboxes explaining key terminology. This is an essential textbook for those investigating sustainable fashion, whether from a design or management perspective, providing the knowledge and tools for a future career. It is designed to serve Fashion Business and Management, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Buying and Merchandising and Fashion Technology courses, at all levels, and will also be valuable reading for those already working within the fashion industry and studying for professional qualifications. Online resources include chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides and a test bank.

Author : United States. Customs Court
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Customs administration
ISBN : UOM:39015076036741

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United States Customs Court Reports by United States. Customs Court Pdf

Author : Loretta Napoleoni
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780593087206

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The Power of Knitting by Loretta Napoleoni Pdf

Purl and stitch: Empowering, healing, and reconnecting us to each other and ourselves In a fractured world plagued by anxiety and loneliness, knitting is coming to the rescue of people from all walks of life. Economist and lifelong knitter Loretta Napoleoni unveils the hidden power of the purl and stitch mantra: an essential tool for the survival of our species, a means for women to influence history, a soothing activity to calm us, and a powerful metaphor of life. This book is a voyage through our history following the yarn of social, economic and political changes - from ancient Egypt and Peru to modern Mongolia, from the spinning bees of the American Revolution to the knitting spies of World War II, and from the hippies' rejection of consumerism to yarnbombing protests against climate change. For the author it is also a personal journey of discovery and salvation, drawing on the wisdom her grandmother passed along as they knit together. Revealing recent discoveries in neuroscience, The Power of Knitting offers proof of the healing powers of knitting on our bodies and minds. Breaking through societal barriers, even nursing broken hearts, and helping to advance cutting-edge science, knitting is still a valuable instrument for navigating our daily lives. As a bonus, the book includes patterns for ten simple yet iconic projects that reflect the creative, empowering spirit of knitting, with complete instructions.

Author : Deborah A. Deacon,Paula E. Calvin
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780786474660

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War Imagery in Women's Textiles by Deborah A. Deacon,Paula E. Calvin Pdf

Through the centuries, women have used textiles to express their ideas and political opinions, creating items of utility that also function as works of art. Beginning with medieval European embroideries and tapestries such as the Bayeux Tapestry, this book examines the ways in which women around the world have recorded the impact of war on their lives using traditional fabric art forms of knitting, sewing, quilting, embroidery, weaving, basketry and rug making. Works from the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, the Middle and Near East, and Oceania are analyzed in terms of content and utility, and cultural and economic implications for the women who created them are discussed. Traditional women's work served to document the upheaval in their lives and supplemented their family income. By creating textiles that responded to the chaos of war, women developed new textile traditions, modified old traditions and created a vehicle to express their feelings.

Author : Kerry Wills
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313084775

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The Close-Knit Circle by Kerry Wills Pdf

Knitting has recently exploded in popularity. Professionals, punks, and feminists are embracing this ancient craft, an activity that was previously relegated to the realm of the traditional woman, the mother and homemaker. While knitting books featuring such hip projects as iPod cozies and yoga mat bags abound, few explore the subculture of knitting in any depth. Who are these people? Why knitting, why now? Wills takes the reader on a fascinating tour of this subculture, complete with lively anecdotes and revealing interviews. Those who are new to the craft will enjoy a fascinating introduction to the knitting community, while those who have been unable to put down their needles since knitting that first scarf will glean new ideas for their next blog session, online shopping spree, or knitting group get-together. Knitting has recently exploded in popularity. Professionals, punks, and feminists are embracing this ancient craft, an activity that was previously relegated to the realm of the traditional woman, the mother and homemaker. Books that cater to this new generation of knitters are flooding the market with patterns for such contemporary projects as iPod cozies, yoga mat bags, and laptop covers. The attitude of these publications is decidedly hip, featuring models sporting tattoos or piercings. Missing from the avalanche of knitting books, until now, is one that fully explores the subculture of knitting. Who are these people? Why knitting, why now? Intrepid journalist and avid knitter Kerry Wills set out to find out. She takes us on a fascinating tour through the history of knitting, exploring the lives of such women as the revolutionary Elizabeth Zimmermann, whose strong opinions and classic book, Knitting without Tears, popularized knitting in the 1970s, anticipating current trends. Wills visits knitting groups that meet at such places as a feminist vegetarian restaurant, churches, pubs, and senior centers. She describes political activists who knit tree cozies to protect the trees against developers, groups that knit afghans for Afghans, and knitters who make shawls for people with cancer. She also explores online knitting communities. Those who are new to the craft will come away feeling more connected to the history of knitting as well as to their place in today's universe of knitters, while those who have been unable to put down their needles since stitching that first scarf will glean new ideas for their next blog session, online shopping spree, or knitting group get-together.

Author : Rachel Schreiber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317094630

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Modern Print Activism in the United States by Rachel Schreiber Pdf

The explosion of print culture that occurred in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century activated the widespread use of print media to promote social and political activism. Exploring this phenomenon, the essays in Modern Print Activism in the United States focus on specific groups, individuals, and causes that relied on print as a vehicle for activism. They also take up the variety of print forms in which calls for activism have appeared, including fiction, editorials, letters to the editor, graphic satire, and non-periodical media such as pamphlets and calendars. As the contributors show, activists have used print media in a range of ways, not only in expected applications such as calls for boycotts and protests, but also for less expected aims such as the creation of networks among readers and to the legitimization of their causes. At a time when the golden age of print appears to be ending, Modern Print Activism in the United States argues that print activism should be studied as a specifically modernist phenomenon and poses questions related to the efficacy of print as a vehicle for social and political change.

Author : Lara Neel,Heather Marano
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781510731394

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Crafting the Resistance by Lara Neel,Heather Marano Pdf

Knit, sew, and craft your way to self-empowerment. Are you a Nasty Woman ready to smash the patriarchy with a needle and thread? Proudly proclaim your feminism with your very own DIY Bleeding Heart T-shirt? Or stage a protest with the rest of the girls, wearing knitted Pussyhats? Be part of the revolution by reclaiming the "domestic" arts of knitting, sewing, and more—to channel your feminist rage. With pictures, step-by-step instructions, bonus patterns, and tips for crafters of all skill levels from beginner to advanced, Crafting the Resistance is the book for women’s rights activists on a DIY path to self-determination. Put your homemaking and protesting skills to the test with thirty-five girl-powered, easy-to-make, kickass projects such as: "Snowflake" knitted wristers "Bleeding Heart" T-shirt Clear vinyl protest tote bag to speed up security screenings The Pussyhat as knitted hats, holiday ornaments, throw pillows, and cat beds “Nasty Nag” zippered pouch Well read bookmarks And More! Take politics into your own hands, literally, and craft your message out into the world. Including an essay and quotes on the history and importance of craftivism, Crafting the Resistance is the ultimate book for political crafters, DIY activists, empowered protestors, and any woman—or man—who is part of the resistance.

Author : Stevphen Shukaitis,David Graeber,Erika Biddle
Publisher : AK Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1904859356

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Constituent Imagination by Stevphen Shukaitis,David Graeber,Erika Biddle Pdf

From the ivory tower to the barricades! Radical intellectuals explore the relationship between research and resistance.

Author : Joela Jacobs
Publisher : punctum books
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781685711702

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Microbium: The Neglected Lives of Micro-matter by Joela Jacobs Pdf

Microbium: The Neglected Lives of Micro-matter tells the story of small matter such as bacteria, coral, fungi, lichen, pollen, protozoa, and viruses. With short entries that are organized like a herbarium or similar specimen collection, the book is a "microbium"-both the term for a single microbe and a play on "microbiome." As such, Microbium makes visible the often overseen but huge impact of miniscule matter on human culture and the environment. Each entry is a "microscopic reading" that describes the natural history and scientific discovery of a particular form of micro-matter, while also telling a story about the cultural and artistic roles it has played over the centuries. From the poetry of Emily Dickinson to the "coralness" of coral reefs to contemporary literature about the COVID-19 pandemic, this book places micro-matter under a cultural microscope and translates the significance of the invisible interspecies social realm to the human scale, magnifying the many ways in which micro-matter matters. Ultimately, Microbium shows the potential of micro-matter to teach us how to revitalize our political and cultural systems, habits of thought, and aesthetic or representational modes.

Author : United States. Department of Justice. Customs Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1943
Category : Customs administration
ISBN : MINN:31951002635588O

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Report of Paul P. Rao, Assistant Attorney General of the United States in Charge of Customs Litigation, for the Period from July 1941 to July 1943 by United States. Department of Justice. Customs Division Pdf

Author : United States. Department of Justice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Customhouses
ISBN : UOM:35112204040606

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Report of the Assistant Attorney-general in Charge of Customs Litigation by United States. Department of Justice Pdf

Author : Anthea Black,Nicole Burisch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781788316576

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The New Politics of the Handmade by Anthea Black,Nicole Burisch Pdf

Contemporary craft, art and design are inseparable from the flows of production and consumption under global capitalism. The New Politics of the Handmade features twenty-three voices who critically rethink the handmade in this dramatically shifting economy. The authors examine craft within the conditions of extreme material and economic disparity; a renewed focus on labour and materiality in contemporary art and museums; the political dimensions of craftivism, neoliberalism, and state power; efforts toward urban renewal and sustainability; the use of digital technologies; and craft's connections to race, cultural identity and sovereignty in texts that criss-cross five continents. They claim contemporary craft as a dynamic critical position for understanding the most immediate political and aesthetic issues of our time.

Author : Samantha K. Hastings
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781442250123

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Annual Review of Cultural Heritage Informatics by Samantha K. Hastings Pdf

This volume of the Annual Review of Cultural Heritage Informatics (ARCHI) is the polestar publication for cultural heritage scholars, professionals, and students. Featuring fourteen original works selected by the distinguished editorial board of international scholars, ARCHI presents a broad spectrum of the cultural heritage informatics field.