What is the core of resistance studies? To challenge conventional perspectives on resistance?

Excerpt: "Seven years into the successful establishment of the Journal of Resistance Studies (JRS), it seems appropriate to make some reflections on what makes ‘resistance studies’ its own field; an area of specialized teaching, research, debate, and engagement, involving a body of texts, organized collectives, and attached individuals, all focused on resistance. Or, put differently: what makes ‘resistance studies’ alive?"