One of the most important works of cultural theory ever written, Walter Benjamin's groundbreaking essay explores how the age of mass media means audiences can listen to or see a work of art repeatedly - and what the troubling social and political implications of this are. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched ...
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One of the most important works of cultural theory ever written, Walter Benjamin's groundbreaking essay explores how the age of mass media means audiences can listen to or see a work of art repeatedly - and what the troubling social and political implications of this are. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
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New. 2008. 01st Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Explores how the age of mass media means audiences can listen to or see a work of art repeatedly-and what the troubling social and political implications of this are. Translator(s): Underwood, J. A. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 128 pages, No illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 112 x 8. Weight in Grams: 82......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
