When it comes to viewing art living in the information age is not necessarily a benefit So argues Michael Findlay in this book that encourages a new way of looking at art Much of this thinking involves stripping away what we have been taught & instead trusting our own instincts opinions & reactions Including reproductions of works by Mark Rothko Paul Klee Joan Miro Jacob Lawrence & other modern & contemporary masters this book takes readers on a journey through modern art Chapters such as " What Is a Work of Art?" " Can We Look & See at the Same Time?" & " Real Connoisseurs Are Not Snobs" not only give readers the confidence to form their own opinions but also encourages them to make connections that spark curiosity intellect & imagination " The most important thing for us to grasp" writes Findlay "is that the essence of a great work of art is inert until it is seen Our engagement with the work of art liberates its essence" After reading this book even the most intimidated art viewer will enter a museum or gallery feeling more confident & leave it feeling enriched & inspired ...

Illustrates the relevance of sociology to daily life through the use of images & photos In this title the engaging What Does a Sociologist See? feature shows how sociological concepts apply to the everyday world It

Includes:: topics such as globalization's connection to technology & gay rights & the anti-aging industry among others 592 pages Ferrante Joan (Northern Kentucky University)

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Now in its second edition Seeing the Bigger Picture examines the ways movies & popular culture can foster a deeper awareness of the political dilemmas & debates shaping our world Reviewing commercial films & documentaries the text illustrates the myriad ways that film & popular culture shape our understanding of capitalism & democracy war & terrorism civil rights & social justice campaigns & elections & the presidency This updated edition

Includes:: new chapters on media human rights & the environment In the aftermath of the American invasion of Iraq the book discusses the broad new spectrum of films about war; it also looks at capitalism & financial markets in popular culture in light of the financial crisis of 2008 Examining a range of vital issues that dot the political landscape this is an excellent comprehensive text for students of film & politics & a creative resource for courses in American government international relations popular culture & media studies This edition is accompanied by a website with links to additional material & film clips that will help facilitate the study of film & politics

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' This selection is a ceaseless delight there is a treat on almost every page' Daily Telegraph George Orwell wrote in his words from 'a desire to see things as they are' This new collection of his journalism & other writings including articles essays broadcasts poems book & film reviews from across his career shows his unmatched genius for observing the world Whether discussing Polish immigration or Scottish independence railing against racism defending the English language or holding an imaginary conversation with Jonathan Swift these pieces reveal a clear-eyed entertaining & eternally relevant chronicler of his age Edited with an introduction by Peter Davison' Orwell's luminous gift was for seeing things for noticing what others missed took for granted or simply found uninteresting for discovering meaning & wonder in the familiarity of the everyday Nothing escaped or seemed beneath his notice which was what made him such a good reporter Seeing Things As They Are is intended to be a collection first & foremost of his journalism with preference given to lesser-known pieces & reviews as well as some of the poems he wrote It is full of interest & curiosities' Jason Cowley Financial Times' Peter Davison gives us a feast of Orwell's shorter writings showing how from such hesitant beginnings he evolved into the writer of enduring importance we know committed to decency equality & political honesty who could nevertheless wax lyrical over the first signs of spring or an imaginary English pub' Gordon Bowker Independent ...

Seeing through Race is a boldly original reinterpretation of the iconic photographs of the black civil rights struggle Martin A Berger's provocative & groundbreaking study shows how the very pictures credited with arousing white sympathy & thereby paving the way for civil rights legislation actually limited the scope of racial reform in the 1960s Berger analyzes many of these famous images
- dogs & fire hoses turned against peaceful black marchers in Birmingham tear gas & clubs wielded against voting-rights marchers in Selma
- & argues that because white sympathy was dependent on photographs of powerless blacks these unforgettable pictures undermined efforts to enact
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- reforms that threatened to upend the racial balance of power



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