Books published by INTELLECT

Looks at the value, function and role that performance plays in the constitution and activation of special, sacred places. Brings together artistic, theatrical, religious and activist practices with the objective of studying the role that they have in transforming, maintaining, contesting and activating the sacredness of locations. 37 b/w illus.

New edited collection with a transnational perspective on Paolo Sorrentino, the award-winning Italian director and screenwriter. International contributors take diverse approaches to examine the dominant themes in his work - melancholy, nostalgia and the relationship with solitude - and present original interpretations. 35 b/w illus.

Discusses meanings of shininess in art and in culture generally. Shininess is physically and metaphorically present in the construction of concepts such as utopia, the sublime, and camp; and the way its affects, rooted in excess produce irony, anxiety, pleasure and kitsch. A compelling subject that instantly attracts and fascinates. 54 b/w illus.

New collection redefines Wesker's place within theatre culture and questions the canonical boundaries associated with his work. Re-evaluating his legacy with new archival material, it explores his eclectic aesthetic range as well as his unerring concern for the human condition: a lasting 'vision' from hopeful socialists in the 1950s-60s. 18 illus.

Authoritative study of the Scottish born artist Alastair MacLennan who has achieved worldwide renown as a performance artist. Includes comprehensive visual documentation of his performative practice drawn extensively from his archival resources, with essays from leading national and international scholars in the field. 350 colour illustrations.

A journey through a variety of tools and technologies from vlogging to drone cinematography to considerations of time, editing, and sound design, Material Media-Making in the Digital Age offers professionals, scholars, and students alike the chance to re-think how they engage with new media technology, about media and its place in the world. 17 b/w illus.

How dance and mass movement are used as a political tool by political regimes, especially authoritarian governments, as a way of showing symbolic mass support for the regime. Such regimes require spectacle to present them as protectors of the ethnic and national identities of their subjects, represented by the costumed folk dancers. 18 b/w illus.

Focuses on learning through arts-based research as a practice of social justice through which we can reimagine, interrupt, insist and resist as we engage collectively to better understand and rethink social, organisational and societal issues. The result of a multi-year and international research project. 3 tables, 31 b/w illus.

Critical engagement with local, national and trans-global contemporary punk scenes across countries and regions including New Zealand, Indonesia, South Africa, Siberia and the Philippines. Includes thematic discussions on the evolution and adaptation of subcultural styles, punk demographics and the notion of punk identity. 50 b/w illus.

Explores the nature of artistic practices for highly mobile artists from the Baltic States, moving regularly across multiple borders across Europe in order to maintain their position on the global art world. Artists with trans-local homes that combine and connect homeland, host country and a unique understanding of home and belonging. 12 b/w illus.

This anthology explores alternative and parallel influences that shape the culture of ballet. The 'we' of ballet is complex, encompassing individuals and communities, often marginalized, who contribute to discourses about ballet beyond the mainstream White, patriarchal, Eurocentric, heterosexual constructs of gender, race and class. 8 b/w illus.

Explores evolving definitions of media and how media technologies are transforming media theory and practice. The collection addresses the emerging role of media across a wide range of disciplines, featuring contributions from an array of internationally known scholars and practitioners. 37 b/w illus.

An intimate and personal exploration of the author's journey following the development of the field of social practices in contemporary art: arguably the most significant shift in art world practices in the last two decades. A beautifully written exploration of key individuals, institutions and gatherings in socially engaged art. 36 colour illustrations.

Expertise and the Architecture of the Islamic World explores how architectural traditions and practices were shared and exchanged across national borders, departing from a straightforward narrative of European import and export of Islamic designs and skills.

Offers an illustrated, insightfully written survey of movies shot in Chicago from 1897 to 2012. Featuring films from beloved classics to modern blockbusters and obscure silents, this book celebrates the unique character of Chicago on the big screen and is written by a range of contributors who are experts on the subjects of cinema and Chicago.

Based on the 2012 symposium On Perfection, held at the Whitechapel Gallery in East London, this book explores the ways in which artists engage with ideas of perfection, drawing on screenings, performances, and discussions.

This volume offers a useful guide for current researchers in Intellect's subject area of Cultural Studies. The directory holds the names, institutions, biographies and current research interests of hundreds of leading international academics as well as references to the researchers' principal articles in Intellect journals.

This book focuses on England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It takes a look at the cultural and artistic significance of British cinema from the silent era to the present, providing critical essays and insights into the shifting notions of Britishness, important industry developments and the endurance of the British film industry.

Using Ireland as a model, this title offers a comprehensive treatment of art education in primary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, cultural institutions and the diverse communities they serve. It lays out the opportunities and challenges of art practice while paying attention to relevant national policy.

Storytelling and intimacy conspire in the magic of the street theatre that is the contingent encounter. Here one's participation is already loaded; any engagement involves risks of thought or of feeling. The authors work with an aesthetic of the glimpse; fleeting encounters with wisdom and beauty.