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From the Bauhaus to Buckminster Fuller, from Elvis to ecology, the writings of John McHale (1922–1978) engage a diverse set of concerns. The Expendable Reader highlights McHale's theorization of technology and communication and their impact on traditional ideas of culture. Assembled from a broad range of sources, this book enables a sharper grasp on McHale's thinking and on our own cultural situation.

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Author:   . Mchale ,  Alex Kitnick ,  Mark Wigley
Publisher:   Columbia Books on Architecture and the City
Imprint:   Columbia Books on Architecture and the City
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 12.30cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 17.80cm
Weight:   0.214kg
ISBN:  

9781883584702

ISBN 10:   1883584701
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   06 December 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Language:   English

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"John McHale (1922-1978) was an artist, theorist of ""pop art,"" futurist, and critic. A key member of the Independent Group at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts in the early 1950s, his artwork is held in several museums internationally. Alex Kitnick holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University and has taught at Vassar College and at the School of Visual Arts in New York City."

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