Kosenina Alexander Kosenina & Martus Steffen Martus 
Fruehe Neuzeit – Spaete Neuzeit 
Phaenomene der Wiederkehr in Literaturen und Kuensten ab 1970

I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation Iran”s rich cultural heritage has been shaped over many centuries by its rich and eventful history. This impressive book, which …

Understanding Photojournalism explores the interface between theory and practice at the heart of photojournalism, mapping out the critical questions that photojournalists and picture editors consider …

Since the Shah went into exile and the Islamic Republic was established in 1979 in the wake of the Iranian Revolution, the very idea of monarchy in Iran has been contentious. Yet, as Persian Kingship …

The sixteenth century in China was a period of rapid and unprecedented economic expansion. The period also saw a parallel growth in the sphere of cultural production, as a growing class of consumers …

Eighteenth-century fashion was cosmopolitan and varied. Whilst the wildly extravagant and colorful elite fashions parodied in contemporary satire had significant influence on wider dress habits, more …

This is the first full-length study about the British artist Roy Ascott, one of the first cybernetic artists, with a career spanning seven decades to date. The book focuses on his early career, explo …

The Social Design Reader explores the ways in which design can be a catalyst for social change. Bringing together key texts of the last fifty years, editor Elizabeth Resnick traces the emergence of …

Providing a gateway to a new history of modern aesthetics, this book challenges conventional views of how art”s significance developed in society. The 18th century is often said to have involved …

This volume explores the earliest appearances and functions of the five major Egyptian goddesses Neith, Hathor, Nut, Isis and Nephthys. Although their importance endured throughout more than three …

Assembling the Architect explores the origins and history of architectural practice. It unravels the competing interests that historically have structured the field and cultivates a deeper …