The Visual in Social Theory.

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The distinction between understanding sight as a natural faculty - vision - and understanding it as an historical and social construct - visuality - has had significant impact in the visual arts. Not so in social theory where, notwithstanding the efforts of the classical theorists, the practical sci...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Woodiwiss, Anthony
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2005.
Temas:
Sociology.
Social perception.
Visual perception > Social aspects.
Sociologie.
Perception sociale.
Perception visuelle > Aspect social.
sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Social perception
Sociology
Visual perception > Social aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The distinction between understanding sight as a natural faculty - vision - and understanding it as an historical and social construct - visuality - has had significant impact in the visual arts. Not so in social theory where, notwithstanding the efforts of the classical theorists, the practical scientific necessity of privileging visuality over vision has been lost. The Visual in Social Theory argues that, because of its uncritical use of terms like modernity, postmodernity, globalisation and the Third Way, contemporary social theory has become a participant in rather than a critic of ''pro.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (233 pages)
ISBN:9781441169303
144116930X

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