Behind the Masks of Modernism

Global and Transnational Perspectives
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-0-8130-6164-1
Verlag: Longleaf Services on Behalf of U of Florida Press

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 617 g

Stretching beyond the Western canon and the literary scope of the field, this volume reconsiders what ""modernism"" means by exploring numerous local expressions of modernity around the globe. Masks - both literal and metaphorical - play a role in each of these artistic ventures, from Brazilian music to Chinese film to Nigerian masquerade performance. These case studies show how masks enable diverse artists and communities to grapple with deep societal transformations caused by modern transnational forces. The contributors challenge popular assumptions about what modernism looks like and what modernity is.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Reynolds, Andrew

Roos, Bonnie

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew Reynolds, associate professor of Spanish and director of the Spanish program at West Texas A&M University, USA is the author of The Spanish American Crónica Modernista, Temporality and Material Culture.

Bonnie Roos, associate professor of English, philosophy, and modern languages at West Texas A&M University, USA is coeditor of Postcolonial Green.