Empires of Vision: A Reader

by Sumathi Ramaswamy and Martin Jay

Book Overview

Empires of Vision brings together pieces by some of the most influential scholars working at the intersection of visual culture studies and the history of European imperialism. The essays and excerpts focus on the paintings, maps, geographical surveys, postcards, photographs, and other media that comprise the visual milieu of colonization, struggles for decolonization, and the lingering effects of empire. Taken together, they demonstrate that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822354489
• ISBN13: 9780822354482
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"