All around the world and throughout history, resistance has played an important role - and it still does. Some strive to raise it to cause change. Some dare not to speak of it. Some try to smother it to keep a status quo. The contributions to this volume explore phenomena of resistance in a range of historical and contemporary environments. In so doing, they not only contribute to shaping a comparative view on subjects, representations, and contexts of resistance, but also open up a theoretical dialogue on terms and concepts of resistance both in and across different disciplines. With contributions by Micha Brumlik, Peter McLaren, and others.

Martin Butler is Professor of American Studies at Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg. His main fields of research are (theories of) popular culture as well as figures, media, and agents of cultural mobility. Paul Mecheril is Professor of Intercultural Education at Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg. Lea Brenningmeyer is a PhD student in American Studies at Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg.