| Hiding in the Light: On Images and Things Contributor(s): Hebdige, Dick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415007372 ISBN-13: 9780415007375 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1988 Annotation: In "Hiding in the Light," Dick Hebdige-author of "Subculture"-takes the reader on a journey through the territory of images and things. He examines the creation and consumption of objects and images as diverse as 50s streamlined cars, the Band Aid campaign, Swatch watches, and music videos, and assesses their cultural significance and impact on popular tastes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 941.082 |
| LCCN: 87014162 |
| Series: Comedia |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 7.09" W x 8.15" (0.83 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dick Hebdige looks at the creation and consumption of objects and images as diverse as fashion and documentary photographs, 1950's streamlined cars, Italian motor scooters, 1980's 'style manuals', Biff cartoons, the Band Aid campaign, Pop Art and promotional music videos. He assesses their broad cultural significance and charts their impact on contemporary popular tastes. |