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Since 2015, the 'refugee crisis' is possibly the most photographed
humanitarian crises in history. Photographs taken, for instance, in
Lesvos, Greece, and Bodrum, Turkey, were instrumental in generating
waves of public support for, and populist opposition to "welcoming
refugees" in Europe. But photographs do not circulate in a vacuum;
this book explores the visual economy of the 'refugee crisis,'
showing how the reproduction of images is structured by, and
secures hierarchies of gender, sexuality, and 'race,' essential to
the functioning of bordered nation-states. Taking photography not
only as the object of research, but innovating the method of
photographia- the material trace of writing/grafi with light/phos-
this book urges us to view images and their reproduction
critically. Part theoretical text, part visual essay, Reproducing
Refugees vividly shows how institutional violence underpins both
the spectacularity and the banality of 'crisis.' This book goes
about synthesising visual studies with queer, feminist,
postcolonial, post-structuralist, and post-Marxist theories.
Carastathis and Tsilimpounidi offer theoretical frameworks and
methodological tools to critically analyse representations, both
those circulated through hegemonic institutions, and those
generated from 'below'. They carve a space between logos and
praxis, ways of knowing and ways of doing, by offering a new visual
language that problematises reified categories such as that of the
'refugee' and makes possible disruptive, alternative, resistant
perceptions. The book contributes to the fields of migration and
border studies, critically engaging visual narratives drawn from
migration movements to question dominant categories and frameworks,
from a decolonial, no-borders, queer feminist perspective.
The global financial crisis has demonstrated the impact and
implications of late capitalism and its bedfellow, globalisation.
In the European context, crisis is seen as a threat to the
stability of the region, rather than a local or national concern.
Post-2008, crisis is social and political, rather than merely
financial, as Western countries witness the consequences of
consumption, growth and profit. In this book, Tsilimpounidi
demonstrates how sociologists must develop new approaches to
examining rapid shifts in the social landscape, since crisis is not
merely reflected in balance sheets, but is mediated through
spectacular imagery of loss, deprivation and increased vectors of
marginalisation. Providing focused and valuable insight into the
pressing problems of those living in Greece in relation to the
wider spheres of the nation and at the level of the European Union,
Sociology of Crisis takes an approach that is firmly located within
a critical sociological appeal to reflexivity. A timely engagement
with the problem of crisis at a macro-level and in dialogue with
the everyday experiences of crisis on a micro-level, this
interdisciplinary title will appeal to both undergraduate and
postgraduate students interested in sociology, social policy,
geography, urban studies and research methods (social science).
Since 2015, the 'refugee crisis' is possibly the most photographed
humanitarian crisis in history. Photographs taken, for instance, in
Lesvos, Greece, and Bodrum, Turkey, were instrumental in generating
waves of public support for, and populist opposition to "welcoming
refugees" in Europe. But photographs do not circulate in a vacuum;
this book explores the visual economy of the 'refugee crisis,'
showing how the reproduction of images is structured by, and
secures hierarchies of gender, sexuality, and 'race,' essential to
the functioning of bordered nation-states. Taking photography not
only as the object of research, but innovating the method of
photographia- the material trace of writing/ grafi with light/
phos- this book urges us to view images and their reproduction
critically. Part theoretical text, part visual essay, Reproducing
Refugees vividly shows how institutional violence underpins both
the spectacularity and the banality of 'crisis.' This book goes
about synthesising visual studies with queer, feminist,
postcolonial, post-structuralist, and post-Marxist theories:
Reproducing Refugees: Photographia of a Crisis offers theoretical
frameworks and methodological tools to critically analyse
representations, both those circulated through hegemonic
institutions, and those generated from 'below'. It carves a space
between logos and praxis , ways of knowing and ways of doing, by
offering a new visual language that problematises reified
categories such as that of the 'refugee' and makes possible
disruptive, alternative, resistant perceptions . The book
contributes to the fields of migration and border studies,
critically engaging visual narratives drawn from migration
movements to question dominant categories and frameworks, from a
decolonial, no-borders, queer feminist perspective.
Graffiti and street art images are ubiquitous, and they enjoy a
very special place in collective imaginary due to their ambiguous
nature. Sometimes enigmatic in meaning, often stylistically crude
and aesthetically aggressive, yet always visually arresting, they
fill our field of vision with texts and images that no one can
escape. As they take place on surfaces and travel through various
channels, they provide viewers an entry point to the subtext of the
cities we live in, while questioning how we read, write and
represent them. This book is structured around these three
distinct, albeit by definition interwoven, key frames. The
contributors of this volume critically investigate underexplored
urban contexts in which graffiti and street art appear, shed light
on previously unexamined aspects of these practices, and introduce
innovative methodologies regarding the treatment of these images.
Throughout, the focus is on the relationship of graffiti and street
art with urban space, and the various manifestations of these
idiosyncratic meetings. In this book, the emphasis is shifted from
what the physical texts say to what these practices and their
produced images do in different contexts. All chapters are original
and come from experts in various fields, such as Architecture,
Urban Studies, Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology and Visual
Cultures, as well as scholars that transcend traditional
disciplinary frameworks. This exciting new collection is essential
reading for advanced undergraduates as well as postgraduates and
academics interested in the subject matter. It is also accessible
to a non-academic audience, such as art practitioners and
policymakers alike, or anyone keen on deepening their knowledge on
how graffiti and street art affect the ways urban environments are
experienced, understood and envisioned.
In periods of intense crisis the pressing need to take sides comes
to the surface and trumps neutrality. The claim to objectivity,
always a little problematic, can no longer be sustained, and
becomes itself a ground of confrontation as the conflicts amongst
economists and constitutional lawyers show. As the world is moving
towards a state of permanent crisis the engaged intellectual and
the committed media are coming back (Costas Douzinas, Professor of
Law and Contributor to The Guardian). This is a crucial collection
that provides a new perspective on the social dimension of crisis -
exemplified in the new wave of social mobilization gaining ground
across the globe. The collection is an invigorating addition to the
market of ideas circulating at this time of uncertainty, austerity
and social change. It is an important and timely contribution to
the study of social movements and the rise of direct civil action
in pursuit of democracy. In this milieu of social change, Athens is
its muse. This book is one of the first collections of chapters
devoted to the specificities of Greece's crisis in English that
does not focus solely on economics. Its scope and intention aligns
it with other recently published books on the 'Arab Spring' and the
'Occupy' movements, although its register moves away from
journalistic commentary to academic considerations of futurity and
the potential of the city to reinvent itself. This makes it a
unique interdisciplinary project with a broad appeal.
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