What role can provocation play in the process of renewal, both of individuals and of societies? Provocation in Popular Culture is an investigation into the practice of specific provocateurs and the wider nature of cultural provocation, examining, among others:

• Banksy
• Sacha Baron Cohen
• Leo Bassi
• Pussy Riot
• Philippe Petit
• Archaos.

Drawing on Bim Mason's own twenty-five year career as performer, teacher and creative director, this book...

What role can provocation play in the process of renewal, both of individuals and of societies? Provocation in Popular Culture is an investigation into the practice of specific provocateurs and the wider nature of cultural provocation, examining, among others:

• Banksy
• Sacha Baron Cohen
• Leo Bassi
• Pussy Riot
• Philippe Petit
• Archaos.

Drawing on Bim Mason s own twenty-five year career as performer, teacher and creative director, this book explores the power negotiations involved in the relationship...