Cairo: Images of Transition

Cairo: Images of Transition
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Publisher : transcript Verlag
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9783839426159
ISBN-13 : 3839426154
Rating : 4/5 (154 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Cairo: Images of Transition by : Mikala Hyldig Dal

Download or read book Cairo: Images of Transition written by Mikala Hyldig Dal and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Egyptian revolution of 2011 has significantly changed the relationship between citizens, public space, and visual expression. »Cairo: Images of Transition« traces these developments and their effects on political communication, urban space, and cultural production. The book is the first publication to offer a deep view on the relationship between aesthetics and politics in the wake of the Egyptian revolution 2011. Renowned Egyptian and international writers, artists and activists trace the shifting status of the image as a communicative tool, a witness to history, and an active agent for change.


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