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Signs For Peace: A Critical Visual Encyclopedia
Vera Baur Kockot
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Description for Signs For Peace: A Critical Visual Encyclopedia
Paperback. With about 100 text contributions by internationally renowned authors in the public life, politicians, scientists and artists. An encyclopedic publication collecting and investigating headwords related to peace, including historic and contemporary illustrations. Editor(s): Baur, Ruedi; Thiery, Sebastien. Num Pages: 720 pages, 3000. BIC Classification: AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 239 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1581.
Can one visualize peace? Are there signs, symbols, and images that present a positive image of peace as opposed to receiving their meanings in opposition to war? Over several years of research, the Design2context Institute has intensively examined the representation and representability of peace and has compiled a comprehensive collection of images. In order to include a number of historical, cultural, and political perspectives, the archival aspect is supplemented by workshops in crisis regions. The encyclopedia - which, as new sociopolitical situations continue to arise and call for new pictures, must inevitably remain incomplete - provides a broad overview of ... Read more
Can one visualize peace? Are there signs, symbols, and images that present a positive image of peace as opposed to receiving their meanings in opposition to war? Over several years of research, the Design2context Institute has intensively examined the representation and representability of peace and has compiled a comprehensive collection of images. In order to include a number of historical, cultural, and political perspectives, the archival aspect is supplemented by workshops in crisis regions. The encyclopedia - which, as new sociopolitical situations continue to arise and call for new pictures, must inevitably remain incomplete - provides a broad overview of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lars Muller Publishers Switzerland
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
1581g
Number of Pages
720
Place of Publication
Baden, Switzerland
ISBN
9783037782439
SKU
V9783037782439
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About Vera Baur Kockot
RUEDI BAUR, born in Paris in 1956, is a graphic designer. He is the head and founder of integral ruedi baur et associes. He is director of Design2context Institute for Design Research at Zurich University of the Arts. He is co-director of the Civic City postgraduate program of the HEAD Geneve and the Institute for Critical Research and Sciences in ... Read more
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