Behind the Masks of Modernism
Global and Transnational Perspectives
Published on 28. February 2016
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-8130-6164-1 (ISBN)
Description
Stretching beyond the Western canon and the literary scope of the field, this volume reconsiders what ""modernism"" means by exploring numerous local expressions of modernity around the globe. Masks - both literal and metaphorical - play a role in each of these artistic ventures, from Brazilian music to Chinese film to Nigerian masquerade performance. These case studies show how masks enable diverse artists and communities to grapple with deep societal transformations caused by modern transnational forces. The contributors challenge popular assumptions about what modernism looks like and what modernity is.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Florida
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
18 black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
647 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8130-6164-1 (9780813061641)
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Andrew Reynolds, associate professor of Spanish and director of the Spanish program at West Texas A&M University, USA is the author of The Spanish American Cronica Modernista, Temporality and Material Culture.
Bonnie Roos, associate professor of English, philosophy, and modern languages at West Texas A&M University, USA is coeditor of Postcolonial Green.
Bonnie Roos, associate professor of English, philosophy, and modern languages at West Texas A&M University, USA is coeditor of Postcolonial Green.