Description
The strength of the people
Book Summary
A graphic and journalistic record of the popular mobilizations following the verdict of the "Procés," captured through the lens of Jordi Borràs. The book documents how the citizenry filled the streets, organized massive protests, and demonstrated an unprecedented capacity for collective response. Through photographs and chronicles, the work offers a direct look at the unstoppable force of a society that refuses to remain silent in the face of repression.
What is it about?
Following the verdict of the "Procés," which imposed over a hundred years of prison time on nine political and social leaders, the streets of Catalonia became the stage for a movement of massive, peaceful resistance. In this book, Jordi Borràs gathers graphic evidence of historic days: from the shutdown of Barcelona airport to the blockade of La Jonquera, including long daytime marches and nocturnal bonfires of indignation in the Catalan capitals. Each image captures the determination of a society that organizes, mobilizes, and proves that the strength of the people is unstoppable in the face of state repression.
Main themes
- Citizen mobilization and peaceful protest.
- State repression and social resistance.
- Documentary photography as a tool for historical testimony.
- Collective identity and the Catalan independence movement.
- Popular organization in the face of judicial injustice.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is for readers interested in the visual chronicle of contemporary Catalonia, especially those who want to understand the dynamics of social mobilization and the citizen response to the "Procés" verdict. It is also an essential work for political science students, journalists, documentary photographers, and anyone who wants to preserve a graphic record of a key historical moment.
What this book provides
- An exclusive photographic collection of the protests following the "Procés" verdict.
- A direct and unfiltered vision of the capacity for popular organization.
- A historical document that preserves the memory of days of unprecedented mobilization.
- The perspective of a photojournalist who lived through and documented the events on the street.
- A visual reflection on the strength of civil society in the face of repression.
Technical specifications
- Author: Borràs i Abelló, Jordi
- Publisher: Ara Llibres
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: Real stories, politics and government
- Collection: Catalan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Edition date: February 2020
- Number of pages: 208
- Weight: 100 g
Editorial review
A book that combines journalism, photography, and historical memory to offer direct testimony of a transcendental political and social moment. The perspective of Jordi Borràs, close and committed, captures the essence of a mobilization that marked a turning point in Catalonia. Recommended for anyone looking for a visual and reflective work on the strength of organized people.