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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Kiku AdattoPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Edition: New Edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9780691124391ISBN 10: 0691124396 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 18 May 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 9781400824557 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsIn this engrossing analysis of modern imagery, Adatto chronicles the rise of America's 'photo-op culture' and the explosion of social networking sites, image-conscious photography and the guerilla war between gaffe-seeking journalists and self-aware politicians. This book is an admirable analysis of the role of the image in modern culture and an eloquent defense of why words still matter. Publishers Weekly [A] lively exploration of our picture-dominated media. -- Sally Feldman Times Higher Education Adatto presents an interesting commentary on the presentation and effects of images on the political and social milieu of the US. -- L. J. Roselle Choice Author InformationKiku Adatto is a Scholar in Residence at Harvard University's Humanities Center. Her writings on culture, politics, and the media have appeared in many publications, including the ""New York Times"" and the ""New Republic"". Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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