Books published by INTELLECT

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.

Designers and digital humanists have successfully worked together for over twenty years, but many people from both fields have yet to enjoy the many opportunities such collaborations represent. This guide prepares readers for working together, outlining disciplinary perspectives, lessons learned, and practical exercises. 46 b/w illus., 33 charts.

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.

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.

Provides a model for therapeutic decision-making by deconstructing the processes of drama therapy. Looks at creating effective treatment plans by integrating information about clients' symptoms and phase of therapy with the core concepts inherent in all drama therapy approaches. Includes theory and examples of specific drama therapy interventions.

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.

To clear their minds and organize their ideas, artists will often start projects by drawing sketches. This book asks why artists and designers use drawing in that way to kick-start their creative thinking, considering the application of drawing and its various uses across disciplines.

Concentrates on analysing and explaining how European countries are slowly conceding control of the media from the government to the market, professional and public forces. This volume provides an examination of various aspects of media governance, including media ownership structures, government policies, and citizen's organisations.

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.