Insurgent Play : Social Worlds of Urban Disruption

Insurgent Play: Social worlds of urban disruption explores play as a transgressive expression that counters the existing urban order (neoliberal, authoritarian, militarised).Insurgent play is disruptive, yet through disruption it brings social worlds into being, undergirds global subcultures and overcomes hostile urban environments characterised by ever-diminishing spaces for free expression.Acts of insurgent play are claims on space lasting from brief moments to years, animating patches of the city designed for commercial, industrial and logistical imperatives.Even in public spaces designed for leisure and play, insurgent play brings different expressions at different speeds, transgressing designated uses and bodily expectations.Through insurgent play people find belonging in the city, especially for those excluded from other spaces based on race, class, sexuality and citizenship.As such, stories of insurgent play are stories of alternative ways of inhabiting cities stemming from the