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Develops a fresh concept of the image in contemporary art, showing how art and politics have always been intrinsically intertwined. Covering a range of art movements, and thinkers such as Foucault, Deleuze, Adorno, Barthes, Lyotard and Greenberg, the author argues that contemporary theorists of the image are suffering from religious tendencies.
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The Future of the Image by Jacques Ranciere
Develops a fresh concept of the image in contemporary art, showing how art and politics have always been intrinsically intertwined. Covering a range of art movements, and thinkers such as Foucault, Deleuze, Adorno, Barthes, Lyotard and Greenberg, the author argues that contemporary theorists of the image are suffering from religious tendencies.
Like all of Jacques Rancière's texts, The Future of the Image is vertiginously precise* Les Cahiers du Cinema *
Ranciere's writings offer one of the few conceptualizations of how we are to continue to resist. -- Slavoj Zizek
What we see here is Ranciere developing a unique voice as a political theorist. * Bookforum *
French philosopher Jacques Ranciere is a refreshing read for anyone concerned with what art has to do with politics and society. * Art Review *
It's clear that Jacques Ranciere is relighting the flame that was extinguished for many-that is why he serves as such a signal reference today. -- Thomas Hirschhorn
A series of gratifyingly knotty and close discussions of nineteenth and twentieth century literature, film and painting. * Guardian *
Ranciere's writings offer one of the few conceptualizations of how we are to continue to resist. -- Slavoj Zizek
What we see here is Ranciere developing a unique voice as a political theorist. * Bookforum *
French philosopher Jacques Ranciere is a refreshing read for anyone concerned with what art has to do with politics and society. * Art Review *
It's clear that Jacques Ranciere is relighting the flame that was extinguished for many-that is why he serves as such a signal reference today. -- Thomas Hirschhorn
A series of gratifyingly knotty and close discussions of nineteenth and twentieth century literature, film and painting. * Guardian *
Jacques Rancière is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Paris-VIII. His books include Aisthesis, On the Shores of Politics, Hatred of Democracy and The Emancipated Spectator.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844672974 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844672972 |
| Title | The Future of the Image |
| Author | Jacques Rancière |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2009-02-02 |
| Number of pages | 147 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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