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Orientalism, Eroticism and Modern Visuality in Global Cultures
. Ed(S): Delplato, Dr. Joan; Codell, Professor Julie F.
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Hardback. Looking at representations of nineteenth-century 'oriental' bodies, inquiring deeply into their erotic dimensions, tracing their global dissemination at cross-cultural intersections of the visual and the political. This book examines orientalism's politico-erotic import across not only imperial Britain and France but also throughout India. Editor(s): DelPlato, Dr. Joan; Codell, Professor Julie F. Num Pages: 252 pages, Includes 36 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; ACV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 20. Weight in Grams: 676.
In Orientalism, Eroticism and Modern Visuality in Global Cultures scholars look afresh at representations of nineteenth-century ’oriental’ bodies, inquiring deeply into their erotic dimensions, tracing their global dissemination at cross-cultural intersections of the visual and the political. Authors consider the impact of eroticized orientalist representations registered on racial and gendered bodies at historical moments across the globe in the media of photography, painting, prints and sculpture by contextualizing the visual within social practices, ethnography, literature, travel writing and the dynamics of imperialism. Authors examine orientalism’s politico-erotic import across not only imperial Britain and France but also throughout India and the ... Read more
In Orientalism, Eroticism and Modern Visuality in Global Cultures scholars look afresh at representations of nineteenth-century ’oriental’ bodies, inquiring deeply into their erotic dimensions, tracing their global dissemination at cross-cultural intersections of the visual and the political. Authors consider the impact of eroticized orientalist representations registered on racial and gendered bodies at historical moments across the globe in the media of photography, painting, prints and sculpture by contextualizing the visual within social practices, ethnography, literature, travel writing and the dynamics of imperialism. Authors examine orientalism’s politico-erotic import across not only imperial Britain and France but also throughout India and the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409463955
SKU
V9781409463955
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About . Ed(S): Delplato, Dr. Joan; Codell, Professor Julie F.
Julie F. Codell is Professor of Art History at Arizona State University and Faculty Affiliate in Film and Media Studies, English, Gender and Women's Studies, and the Center for Asian Research, USA. Joan DelPlato is Professor of Art History, Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Great Barrington, MA, USA.
Reviews for Orientalism, Eroticism and Modern Visuality in Global Cultures
’This is an important work. An admirably learned, focused, nuanced volume that follows a theme that is central, but rarely examined in-depth, through a fascinating variety of cultural and geographic locales-from Morocco to India. It should be read by anyone interested in artistic Orientalism and Exoticism, or the complexity and variety of desires they engage.’ Frederick N. Bohrer, Hood College, ... Read more