The Extreme in Contemporary Culture States of Vulnerability |
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| Author:
| Nayar, Pramod K. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78348-366-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2017 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $107.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines extremity as a political and cultural phenomenon in the late 20th and early 21st century. It argues that we can discern a 'continuum of extremes/extremity' on which we may locate practices as diverse as Abu Ghraib, extreme sports, biomedical TV series and horror films.
Examines extremity as a political and cultural phenomenon in the late 20th and early 21st century. It argues that we can discern a 'continuum of extremes/extremity' on which we may locate practices as diverse as Abu Ghraib, extreme sports, biomedical TV series and horror films.