The Battle Of The Story Of The Battle Of Seattle

by David Solnit
The Battle Of The Story Of The Battle Of Seattle
  • ISBN-13: 9781904859635
  • Author(s): David Solnit
  • Subject: Politics & government
  • Publisher: Ak Press
  • Imprint: Ak Press
  • Publication Date: 29-04-2010
  • Format: p/b

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A collection of short essays celebrating and reclaiming the story of WTO resistance. Media distortions and activist myths are investigated and refuted by award-winning authors Rebecca and David Solnit. Before the tear gas settled, the real battle had begun: over whose version of history would triumph. These pithy insights into media spin and truth provide a timely re-assessment of the ongoing image of the Seattle protests and question the brazen lies that continue to appear in the mainstream press.
About the book

A collection of short essays celebrating and reclaiming the story of WTO resistance. Media distortions and activist myths are investigated and refuted by award-winning authors Rebecca and David Solnit. Before the tear gas settled, the real battle had begun: over whose version of history would triumph. These pithy insights into media spin and truth provide a timely re-assessment of the ongoing image of the Seattle protests and question the brazen lies that continue to appear in the mainstream press.