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Language Arts & Disciplines Communication Studies

Visual Communication and Culture

Images in Action

edited by Jonathan Finn

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2011
Category
Communication Studies
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780195426625
    Publish Date
    Oct 2011
    List Price
    $134.99

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Description

This innovative new reader brings together twenty-five articles - both previously published and original contributions - to critically examine the production and interpretation of images across a variety of disciplines. Readings have been organized into eight thematic parts that function as case studies, using concrete examples to stress the real-world implications of images and visual communication. An accessible introduction to each section helps students develop visual literacy skills and prepare for the readings that follow, while coverage of 'images in action' throughout offers analysis of visual communication in different fields, including anatomy, law, cartography, museology, and photojournalism. Engaging and accessible, Visual Communication and Culture: Images in Action is essential reading for students interested in learning about the impact of images on society.

About the author

Jonathan Finn is associate professor of communication studies at Wilfrid Laurier University.

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Editorial Reviews

"This text fills a gap in textbooks on the topic of visual culture and communication. . .. A thoughtful and lively collection of relevant essays that are teachable, readable, and most importantly, engaging." --Dr. Michelle Meagher, University of Alberta