ISBN:
9781501358135
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9781501358128
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xii, 168 Seiten)
Series Statement:
Object lessons
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DDC:
306.20973
Keywords:
Literary theory / bicssc
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Political participation / Social aspects / United States
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Advertising, Political / United States
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Signs and signboards / Political aspects / United States
;
Party affiliation / Social aspects / United States
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Politisches Symbol
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Parteipolitische Betätigung
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Politisches Schlagwort
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Politische Werbung
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USA
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
;
USA
;
Politisches Schlagwort
;
Politische Werbung
;
Politisches Symbol
;
Parteipolitische Betätigung
Abstract:
"An exploration of political signs such as bumper stickers, yard signs, billboards, and how these frequently disposable objects help to create a greater understanding of how politics and geography shape individual identities"
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction -- The ubiquity of yard signs -- The sign wars -- The business of signs -- The pros and cons of being generic -- Political signs in the public eye -- Signs as shorthand, signs as remakes -- On protest signs -- The making of a protest sign -- Sports & signs & sponsors -- Signs in the seats -- Interlude : the punk chapter -- Knives bats new (political) tats -- HOPE and its discontents -- When art is a sign -- When a sign is art -- Conclusion
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.5040/9781501358135
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