From the Lines of Dissent

by Media Diversified, Gary Younge, Kavita Bhanot

From the Lines of Dissent is a collection of select articles, comment pieces and academic analysis originally commissioned for Media Diversified's online platform, covering politics, literature, sexuality, education, religion, media and much more. These writings deal not only with specific current events but with the larger political and socioeconomic issues that shape contemporary global society, ensuring their continued relevance for readers.



The book also features a foreword by leading journalist Gary Younge, who writes for the Guardian and is the Alfred Knobler Fellow for social justice and civil rights organisation The Nation Institute. His latest book, Another Day in the Death of America, looks at the effects of gun violence in the US.

feat. Kavita Bhanot, Haris A. Durrani, Leena Habiballa, Yomi Adegoke, Clare Warner, Chimene Suleyman, Sinthujan Varatharajah, Robert Kazandjian, Marcus Daniel, Shane Thomas, Suzy Wrong, Nadia Atia, Anthony Anaxagorou, Jamal Mehmood and Samantha Asumadu

The book aims to bring about positive change in journalism by introducing readers to perspectives outside the conventional commentariat.

82 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 13, 2016

Reviews

[Books & Rhymes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first non academic collection of essays that I can truly say hits the spot for someone like me who appreciates the balance between intellectual debate and personal anecdotes. Each essay is well argued and well researched. They are both meaty and easily digestible - which is no easy feat to achieve. So, Kudos to the writers and editors for a fantastic collection.

I found Leena Habiballa’s essay ‘Too Black To Be Arab, Too Arab To Be Black’ especially enlightening. Her essay shed light on the dangers of homogenising the people of sub-Saharan Africa and the cultural violence that comes with erasing and dismissing the inherent African and Arab/ Islamic identities of the Sudanese diaspora.

Yomi Adegoke’s essay on the porn industry as an unchallenged haven for racist hyper sexualisation and degradation of Black bodies, is worth reading - especially given how easily accessible and widely accessible they are.

[Julia]

A stunning collection of essays from the wonderful Media Diversified. Really enjoyed the topics of the essays, the way they were written and put together in the collection. What really makes this collection for me is the variety of voices and takes on the subject of race, identity and religion. If you're looking for a fascinating collection of essays on current events, then this is the book for you.