The Expendable Reader Articles on Art, Architecture, Design, and Media (1951-79) |
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| Author:
| McHale, John |
| Editor:
| Kitnick, Alex |
| Afterword by:
| Wigley, Mark |
| Series title: | GSAPP Sourcebooks Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-883584-70-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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From the Bauhaus to Buckminster Fuller, from Elvis to ecology, the writings of John McHale (1922-1978) engage a diverse set of concerns. The Expendable Reader highlights McHale's theorization of technology and communication and their impact on traditional ideas of culture. Assembled from a broad range of sources, this book enables a sharper grasp on McHale's thinking and on our own cultural situation.
From the Bauhaus to Buckminster Fuller, from Elvis to ecology, the writings of John McHale (1922-1978) engage a diverse set of concerns. The Expendable Reader highlights McHale's theorization of technology and communication and their impact on traditional ideas of culture. Assembled from a broad range of sources, this book enables a sharper grasp on McHale's thinking and on our own cultural situation.