Observant States
Geopolitics and Visual Culture
Published on 30. July 2010
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-84511-944-7 (ISBN)
Description
Geopolitics is changing. The conduct of war and peace is being transformed by our increasing dependence on visual images and practices. Satellite surveillance, computer games, streaming video, retinal scanning and mobile phone cameras are just some of the technologies that are shaping contemporary geopolitics. 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. 'Observant States' brings together leading international authors to explore the developing relationship between geopolitics and visual culture. The result is a definitive contribution to a globally significant, newly emergent field of enquiry.
Reviews / Votes
'Observant States is one of the best ever collections addressing visual genres and the geopolitics and biopolitics of war. Chapter after chapter, it delivers conceptual innovation and powerful political critique. It's an ideal text to build a course around; I am eager to use it' - Michael Shapiro, Professor of Political Science, University of Hawaii at ManoaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
60 mono illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84511-944-7 (9781845119447)
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Persons
Fraser MacDonald is a lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Edinburgh. Rachel Hughes is a lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Melbourne. Klaus Dodds is Professor of Geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of a number of books including Pink Ice (I.B.Tauris, 2002) and Geopolitics: a Very Short Introduction (Oxford, 2007).