{"product_id":"9781119415404","title":"A Concise Companion to Visual Culture","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Companions in Cultural Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Concise Companion to Visual Culture\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA. Joan Saab | Aubrey Anable | Catherine Zuromskis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArt \/ Popular Culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides an up-to-date overview of the present state Visual Cultural Studies, featuring new original content, topics, and methods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eWiley Blackwell Concise Companion to Visual Culture\u003c\/i\u003e brings together original research by both established scholars and new voices in the dynamic field, exploring the history, current state, and possible future directions of visual cultural studies. Organized as a series of non-traditional keyword essays, this innovative volume engages readers with a diversity of ideas and perspectives to broaden and enrich their understanding of visual culture and its operations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis accessible, reader-friendly volume begins with a brief introduction to the history and practices of visual studies, featuring interviews and conversations with key figures such as W.J.T. Mitchell and Douglas Crimp. The majority of the text explores key concepts within a broad framework of history, ecologies, mediations, agencies, and politics while placing particular emphasis on interdisciplinarity and intersectionality. Essays cover keyword topics including Identities, Representation, Institutions, Architectures, Memes, Environment, Temporality, and many more. Offering a unique approach to the subject, this timely resource:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents new work from a diverse group of scholars with a broad range of social, cultural, and generational perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes the importance of activism and political urgency in humanities scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses engaging objects and discourses beyond film and art, such as architecture, video games, political activism, and the nonhuman\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the diverse and interconnecting elements of visual culture scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies and short introductions that provide context and reinforce core concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eWiley Blackwell Concise Companion to Visual Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars in the fields of visual studies, art history, film studies, and media studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. Joan Saab\u003c\/b\u003e is the Susan B. Anthony Professor of Art and Art History and the Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, University of Rochester, USA. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eFor the Millions: American Art and Culture Between the Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eObjects of Vision: Making Sense of What We See\u003c\/i\u003e, and the digital project \u003ci\u003eSearching for Siqueiros.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAubrey Anable\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Film Studies, School for Studies in Art and Culture, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. She is the author of \u003ci\u003ePlaying with Feelings: Video Games and Affect.\u003c\/i\u003e Her research on digital media history and aesthetics, video games, and theories of affect has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eFeminist Media Histories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfterimage, Television \u0026amp; New Media\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAda\u003c\/i\u003e, and various edited collections.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Zuromskis\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor, School for Photographic Arts and Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eSnapshot Photography: The Lives of Images\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Factory\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writings on photography, film, and visual culture have appeared in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchives of American Art Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Velvet Light Trap\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhotography \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCriticism,\u003c\/i\u003e and various edited volumes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 March 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119415404\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314400686220,"sku":"9781119415404","price":164.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119415404.jpg?v=1780191551","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119415404","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}