Alternative Media Meets Mainstream Politics: Activist Nation Rising demonstrates the rising role that alternative media play in contemporary mainstream political communication. The rise of the modern Internet and social media platforms have allowed for the proliferation of alternative media across society in ways that were not possible twenty years ago. Today, alternative media have become more intertwined with mainstream media and have become increasingly relevant in mainstream political ...

This book pulls back the curtain on the unseen, deeply human dimensions of peace work. While the world often learns about conflict through fleeting media coverage and social media posts, this book invites readers into the lived realities of those who remain after the spotlight fades—peace scholars, practitioners, and local community members who navigate the fragile aftermath firsthand.Through intimate autobiographical storytelling, contributors reveal the layered experiences that s...