Memories of the Future: On Countervision

Memories of the Future: On Countervision
ISBN-10
3034319355
ISBN-13
9783034319355
Series
Memories of the Future
Category
Arts and society
Pages
284
Language
English
Published
2017-04-28
Publisher
Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Authors
Stephen Wilson, Deborah Jaffé

Description

What is a memory of the future? This book speculates on the connections between memory and futurity in a variety of fields, including counter-histories, women's studies, science fiction, art and design, technology, philosophy and politics. Topics include technology and fashion, reinventions of monetary exchange and memories of adolescence.

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