Dodging the Property Discourse: Statues and Student Activism
Arthur Sadami
Abstract:Political activism labeled as “violent” has seen a significant increase worldwide. A common feature of this movement is the growing use of property damage as a protest strategy. While efforts have been made to structure a framework for politically motivated property damage, some situations seem to fall outside. This is evident in cases of student activism at universities against symbolic property, such as statues, linked to the colonial past. In these instances, a peculiar silence regarding property discourse … Show more
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