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Livre 77 sur 213: Cultural Memory in the Present

Bennett, Jill

 
9780804751711: Empathic Vision: Affect, Trauma, And Contemporary Art
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0804751714 ISBN 13 : 9780804751711
Editeur : Stanford University Press, 2005

Synopsis

This book analyzes contemporary visual art produced in the context of conflict and trauma from a range of countries, including Colombia, Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Australia. It focuses on what makes visual language unique, arguing that the "affective" quality of art contributes to a new understanding of the experience of trauma and loss. By extending the concept of empathy, it also demonstrates how we might, through art, make connections with people in different parts of the world whose experiences differ from our own.

The book makes a distinct contribution to trauma studies, which has tended to concentrate on literary forms of expression. It also offers a sophisticated theoretical analysis of the operations of art, drawing on philosophers such as Gilles Deleuze, but setting this within a postcolonial framework.

Empathic Vision will appeal to anyone interested in the role of culture in post-September 11 global politics.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jill Bennett is Associate Professor of Art Theory and Director of the Centre for Contemporary Art and Politics at the University of South Wales, Sydney.

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Éditeur
Stanford University Press
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0804751714
ISBN 13 
9780804751711
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
208
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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