Observant States - Geopolitics and Visual Culture

Zusammenfassung From the horrors of 9/11 and Abu Ghraib to the mechanical, mundane functioning of airport biometrics, geopolitical truths are established through a process of visual demonstration. Visual culture has become part of the apparatus of persuasion. This book explores the developing relationship between geopolitics and visual culture.

Riassunto

From the horrors of 9/11 and Abu Ghraib to the mechanical, mundane functioning of airport biometrics, geopolitical truths are established through a process of visual demonstration. Visual culture has become part of the apparatus of persuasion. This book explores the developing relationship between geopolitics and visual culture.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Klaus Dodds, Rachel Hughes, Fraser MacDonald, Fraser Hughes Macdonald, Fraser McDonald
• Con la collaborazione di: Klaus Dodds (Editore), Klaus J. Dodds (Editore), Rachel Hughes (Editore), Fraser MacDonald (Editore)
• Editore: Tauris, I.B.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.07.2010
• EAN: 9781845119454
• ISBN: 978-1-84511-945-4
• Pagine: 320
• Serie: International Library of Human; International Library of Human
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche comparate e internazionali