{"title":"Anna Kornbluh","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnna Kornbluh’s work delves into the complexities of contemporary life, exploring themes at the intersection of culture, economics, and politics. Her writing often reflects on the nuances of capitalist society, challenging readers to consider the urgency and immediacy of our cultural moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Kornbluh’s books offer sharp analysis and a distinctive style that blends critical theory with a deep engagement in modern social realities. Her thought-provoking approach invites readers to reconsider familiar narratives through a sharper, more critical lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"immediacy-or-the-style-of-too-late-capitalism-by-anna-kornbluh-9781804291344","title":"Immediacy, or The Style of Too Late Capitalism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemporary cultural style rejects mediation in favour of direct access, extreme affect, and rapid uptake. These are values it borrows from the economic conditions of \"disintermediation\": cutting out the middleman. Like Uber, but for art. \u003cem\u003eImmediacy\u003c\/em\u003e names this style to make sense of what we lose when the contradictions of 21st century capitalism demand that art pretend it isn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmearing our noses in realness seems to be the only goal of much of contemporary culture, and that goal synchs with the economic imperative to intensify circulation when production stagnates. Circulation strives to be instantaneous, with \"flow\" the ultimate 21st century buzzword, but these speedy gears grind art down to the nub. The bad news is, the political turmoil and social challenges we face—climate crisis foremost among them—require more rather than less mediation. Collective will, inspiring ideas, and deliberate construction are the only way out, but our dominant style undoes them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering original streaming TV, popular fiction, art world trends, and academic theories, \u003cem\u003eImmediacy\u003c\/em\u003e explains the recent obsession with immersion, authenticity, and total transparency. It points to alternative forms of representation in photography, TV, novels, and constructive theory that prioritise distance, impersonality, and big ideas instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558938067180,"sku":"9781804291344","price":62.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804291344-immediacy-or-the-style-of-too-late-capitalism.jpg?v=1776923115"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anna-kornbluh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}