Anti-hero*ines of social, political and legal practice

This thematic thread considers the figure of the anti-hero/anti-heroine and the lens of anti-heroism, and proposes a heuristic reformulation, the anti-hero*ine, to grasp more acutely the complexities and ambiguities in the interplay of power, agency and morality in relation to contemporary struggles for justice, rights, and social change.

Curated by Julie Billaud, Jane K. Cowan and Agathe Mora

   

Anti-hero*ines of social, political and legal practice Threads

Anti-hero*ines of international social, political and legal practice: An Introduction

This thematic thread considers the figure of the anti-hero/anti-heroine and the lens of anti-heroism, and proposes a heuristic reformulation, the anti-hero*ine, to grasp more acutely the complexities and ambiguities in the interplay of power, agency and morality in relation to contemporary struggles for justice, rights, and social change.

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