Confronting Technopoly art monographsIn 1992, Neil Postman presciently coined the term 'technopoly' to refer to 'the surrender of culture to technology'. This book brings together a number of contributors from different disciplinary perspectives to analyse technopoly both as a concept and as it is seen and understood in contemporary society. Contributors present both analysis of and strategies for managing socio technical conflict, and they also open up a number of fruitful new lines of
With essays that problematize issues such as ethical fashion’s self-appointed morality
is known for its progressive culture
which are now allowing individuals from very different disciplines to work collaboratively to develop new projects
and question the long cherished idea that the alphabet stands at the apex of a hierarchy towards which all proper forms of writing must necessarily progress
Méndez’s work presents 'Spanishness' not as a static trait
Geographically isolated from the fashion hubs of Paris and New York
This book helps readers to develop their own reassessments and promote some serenity rather than dismay in response to change
An ePDF version of this book is available for free download from the OAPEN platform: Signifying Europe
It explores art’s role and inquiries in response to changing sociopolitical realities in the welfare state and in the wider world
as well as the development of other instruments of nanotechnological experimentation
with particular attention to the major genres and movements
Ross Gibson and Meaghan Morris
