This book firmly positions lived experience-led expertise as a unique and compelling form of knowledge in decolonising and disrupting research, teaching and advocacy. Based on the insights of people with first-hand experiences, each chapter presents unique accounts and reflections on a diverse range of social justice issues. Together, the authors’ perspectives centre lived experiences in the production of knowledge, challenge outsider-imposed views, and create new research and writing norms. They demonstrate that, when lived experience experts lead the way, their knowledge of how to address social injustices can enrich, transform and decolonise research, teaching and advocacy. This collection is an invaluable resource for academic and community-based researchers, practitioners, advocates, educators, policy makers, students and people whose lived experiences and views continue to be marginalised across diverse settings.

By exploring a range of social justice issues from first-hand perspectives, this book reframes our understanding of knowledge production. It demonstrates that when lived experience experts lead the way, their knowledge can enrich, transform and decolonise research, teaching and advocacy.

This unique, holistic and radical perspective on participatory practice has been updated to reflect on advances made in the past decade and the impact of austerity. The innovative text bridges the divide between community development ideas and practice and considers how to bring about transformative social change.

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Contents Guest editorial Sanctuary songs: Refugees and asylum-seekers in/and the media - by Karen Ross and David Baines Papers - The cruelty is the point: Mediated affect and the Rwanda plan - by Jon Hackett - 'Only English around here, darlin': His house, anti-location and the social (sur)realist horror of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK - by James Rendell - Documentaries of absence in the films Purple sea and Asmat - names - by Boris Ruzic - Facilitating a reflective practice group for exiled journalists - by Vivienne Francis and Jeeda Alhakim - Covering migration and forced displacement - ethical challenges for journalism education in the Arab world - by Monika Lengauer - Reclaiming agency through film education - by Jenn Durrett - Refugee publicness through rhizomatic alternative media - by Rob Sharp Reviews Julian Petley on Journalism beyond Orwell: A collection of essays, by Richard Lance Keeble, and Annmaree Watharow on Disrupting the academy with lived experience-led knowledge, edited by Maree Higgins and Caroline Lenette

What is participatory research, and how can participatory methods be implemented in practice? This valuable textbook provides an accessible, pragmatic how-to guide for using participatory methods in research. Drawing on their variety of experience in the field, the authors: • outline the principles of participatory research; • explore the practice of utilising participatory methods; • lay out the realities of using such approaches within a range of settings. Providing practical advice, real-world examples, and packed with reflective questions, top tips and suggested further reading, this book will be an essential resource for students and researchers alike.

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