This engaging new book uncovers the cultural context behind the peace symbol-s emergence, its growing significance in the 1960s, and its ongoing presence in today-s worldwide grassroots and nonviolent social action protests.
Since its debut in 1958, the peace symbol has become a ubiquitous presence in broadcasted images of protest and resistance, yet most citizens are unaware of the symbol-s history or psychological evolution. It is a unique modern symbol in that it is at once an omnipresent and yet entirely unknown entity. This noteworthy text engages readers in fresh and thought-provoking ways around the interdependent relationships of peace and war, recognition and secrets, symbol and chaos, and action and inaction to name a few. In this book, Rivera-Clonch brings a depth psychological analysis to Post-World War II-s escalating nuclear tensions and rhetoric and links it to today-s increasing consciousness around social injustices and nonviolent activism. This is a timely a
