Iconoclastic Controversies - A photographic inquiry into antagonistic nationalism

This book combines photography and written text to analyse the role of memorials and commemoration sites in the construction of antagonistic nationalism. Taking Cypriot memorializations as a case study, it shows how these memorials often support, but sometimes also undermine, the discursive-material assemblage of nationalism. 62 b/w illus. 14 col.

About the author

Nico Carpentier is extraordinary professor at Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic); he also holds a part-time position at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania). Previously, he was treasurer (2005–12) and vice-president (2008–12) of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), and treasurer (2012–16) of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR). Currently, he is IAMCR president (2020–24).

Contact: Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Smetanovo nábřeží 6, 110 01 Prague, Czech Republic.

Summary

This book combines photography and written text to analyse the role of memorials and commemoration sites in the construction of antagonistic nationalism. Taking Cypriot memorializations as a case study, it shows how these memorials often support, but sometimes also undermine, the discursive-material assemblage of nationalism. 62 b/w illus. 14 col.

Product details

• Authors: Nico Carpentier, Nico (Charles University Carpentier, Carpentier Nico
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781789384550
• ISBN: 978-1-78938-455-0
• Illustrations: 76, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Raster, farbig
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Communication Studies, Memorials, monuments