Regarding Manneken Pis - Culture, Celebration and Conflict in Brussels

This book examines how the 'Manneken Pis' statue has come to symbolize the Brussels city and focuses on the multiplicity of interpretations to which the statue has been subjected. It explores that celebratory uses of the statue and ones which articulate the conflicts in society are related.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Telling Stories 2. Locating Manneken Pis 3. Ceremony and Celebration 4. Contested Images 5. Afterword

About the author

Catherine Emerson

Summary

This book examines how the 'Manneken Pis' statue has come to symbolize the Brussels city and focuses on the multiplicity of interpretations to which the statue has been subjected. It explores that celebratory uses of the statue and ones which articulate the conflicts in society are related.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Emerson, Emerson Catherine
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367602017
• ISBN: 978-0-367-60201-7
• No. of pages: 156
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Cultural Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general