Ambivalent Activism

Working with Contradiction, Hesitation and Doubt for Social Change

What if doubt, hesitation and ambivalence weren’t barriers to activism but powerful tools for change?

Challenging the idea that activism is fuelled only by anger or hope, this bold collection explores how activists across anti-racism, climate justice and mental health navigate uncertainty to sustain their work. Blending scholarship with on-the-ground perspectives, this book highlights ambivalence not as a weakness but as a dynamic force.

This is essential reading for anyone engaged in activism or emotional research, redefining what it means to feel and act for justice in a complex world.

Contributor: Deborah Gould (Contributions by), Maša Mrovlje (Contributions by), Alyson Cole (Contributions by), Melody Howse (Contributions by), Adebayo Quadry-Adekanbi (Contributions by), Hel Spandler (Contributions by), Dina Poursanidou (Contributions by), Sonia Soans (Contributions by), Jordan McKenzie (Contributions by), Zoei Sutton (Contributions by), Cristina Florescu (Contributions by), Carisa Showden (Contributions by), Karen Nairn (Contributions by), Nicole Anderson (Contributions by), Roxani Krystalli (Contributions by), Aylwyn Walsh (Contributions by), Paul Routledge (Contributions by), Akwugo Emejulu (Edited by), Marlies Kustatscher (Edited by), Callum McGregor (Edited by)

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