"Politics in the Middle East is now ‘seen’ and the image is playing a central part in processes of political struggle. This is the first book in the literature to engage directly with these changing ways of communicating politics in the region - and particularly with the politics of the image, i
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ts power as a political tool. Lina Khatib presents a cross-country examination of emerging trends in the use of visuals in political struggles in the Middle East, from the Cedar Revolution in Lebanon to the Green Movement in Iran, to the Arab Spring in Egypt, Syria and Libya. She demonstrates how states, activists, artists and people ‘on the street'’ are making use of television, the social media and mobile phones, as well as non-electronic forms, including posters, cartoons, billboards and graffiti to convey and mediate political messages. She also draws attention to politics as a visual performance by leaders and citizens alike." (Publisher description)
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"In recent decades the Maasai of East Africa have undergone substantive cultural change in response to national development efforts. This study uses participant observation, in-depth interviews, and digital photography to better understand the lived experience and development perspectives of Maasai
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women. Through dialog about digital photographs they had taken, Maasai women powerfully articulated their concerns and ideas about development and social change within their communities. Results show that Maasai women have a keen sense of the potential benefits and pitfalls of the social changes they are experiencing, particularly with regards to marriage relationships, gender norms, and education. Implications of the study of participants’ adept use of digital photography to facilitate dialog about development and social change are discussed." (Abstract)
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"In moving away from prescriptive one-way communications exercises, participatory development communications use better strategies to engage communities and capture nuance. This article examines a communications case study in Egypt: a photography competition aimed at understanding how local photogra
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phers depict women and empowerment in their images. Opportunities for discussion and selfreflection provide cultural producers the space to delve into how they see women and how they then choose to represent them. This type of communications initiative actively courts a richer understanding of empowerment, leaving room for the complexities this might entail." (Abstract)
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"This 42 chapter volume represents the state of the art in visual research. It provides an introduction to the field for a variety of visual researchers: scholars and graduate students in art, sociology, anthropology, communication, education, cultural studies, women's studies, ethnic studies, globa
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l studies and related social science and humanities disciplines. The SAGE Handbook of Visual Research Methods encompasses the breadth and depth of the field, and points the way to future research possibilities. It illustrates “cutting edge” as well as long-standing and recognized practices. This text is not only “about” research, it is also an example of the way that the visual can be incorporated in data collection and the presentation of research findings." (Publisher description)
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"Der Band präsentiert ca. 500 Farbplakate aus dem befreiten Nicaragua zwischen 1979 und 1990 und der internationalen Solidaritätsbewegung. Sie sind so bunt wie das Spektrum ihrer Gestalter, vielfältig in ihren Stilen, eindeutig in ihren politischen und sozialen Botschaften. Die Sammlung wird erg
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nzt durch Texte prominenter AutorInnen aus Nicaragua und anderen Ländern, die durch das revolutionäre Projekt verbunden waren. Darunter sind Ernesto Cardenal, Sergio Ramirez, Dora Maria Tellez, Orlando Nuñez. Sie werfen einen Blick auf den emanzipatorischen Prozess und fragen, was es kritisch aufzuarbeiten gilt und was in neuen Formen weiterentwickelt werden kann. Der Band ist somit ein eindrucksvolles Dokument eines großen Emanzipationsversuchs. Die Hoffnung auf Befreiung war in Nicaragua Triebkraft weitreichender Veränderungen. Davon zeugen die Bilder und Texte dieses Buches." (Klappentext)
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"The manual is intended to give an introduction to the power of participatory photography as a tool for social change with marginalised and vulnerable groups. Produced in response to the many enquires requesting advice on how to set up a participatory photography project it offers tips and suggestio
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ns for all aspects of project development including planning, implementation and promotion of work produced." (PhotoVoice website)
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"This book is an introduction to reading visual culture. It explains which methods are available to the undergraduate student and shows exactly how to use them. The book begins with a discussion of general themes and recent debates, on the meaning of culture and the function of the visual, that offe
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rs a critical inquiry into the relation of visual images to social identities and social relations. Gillian Rose then goes on to investigate in detail the different methods for interpreting visual images. The strengths and weaknesses of each method are discussed in relation to a detailed case study, as well as to the more general issues outlined in the introduction. These methods include: compositional interpretation, content analysis, semiology, psychoanalysis, discourse analysis, audience analysis." (Publisher description)
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