Moral Claims in the Age of Spectacles: Shaping the Social (2017)

Moral claims in the age of spectacles by brian m. lowe estimated delivery 3-12 business days format hardcover condition brand new description this volume considers the rise of a new mode of creating, spreading, and encountering moral claims and ideas as they are expressed within spectacles. and the promotion of animal rights campaigns, this book unveils some of the ways in which our spectacular environment shapes moral understanding, and is in turn shaped by spectacle. publisher description this volume considers the rise of a new mode of creating, spreading, and encountering moral claims and ideas as they are expressed within spectacles. brian m. lowe explains how spectacles emerge when we are saturated with mediated representations—including pictures, texts, and videos—and exposed to television and movies and the myriad stories they tell us. the question of which moral issues gain our attention and which are neglected increasingly relates to how societal concerns are supported—or obscured—by spectacles. this project explores how this new form of moral understanding came to be. through a series of case studies, including the use of radio and comic books; the crafting of russian national identity through art; television and film; the evolution of human rights law through film and journalism; and the promotion of animal rights campaigns, this book unveils some of the ways in which our spectacular environment shapes moral understanding, and is in turn shaped by spectacle. author biography brian m. lowe is associate professor of sociology at the state university of new york at oneonta, usa. he holds degrees in sociology from queen's university, ontario, ca, and the university of virginia, usa. details isbn 1137502401 isbn-13 9781137502407 title moral claims in the age of spectacles author brian m. lowe format hardcover year 2017 pages 323 edition 1st publisher palgrave macmillan ge_item_id:140504273; about us grand eagle retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! with fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! shipping & delivery times shipping is free to any address in usa. please view ebay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. deliveries are made by either usps or courier. we are unable to deliver faster than stated. international deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. note: we are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. this is because our items are shipped from different locations.