An Introduction to Animals and Visual Culture

An Introduction to Animals and Visual Culture
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 174
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ISBN-10 : 9781137009845
ISBN-13 : 1137009845
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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Animals and Visual Culture by : R. Malamud

Download or read book An Introduction to Animals and Visual Culture written by R. Malamud and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating exploration of the way in which animals are 'framed' - contextualized, decontextualized - in contemporary visual culture. Written in a highly engaging style, this book challenges the field, dealing with some highly controversial aspects of animal exploitation and boldly examines material that is seldom discussed within animal studies.


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