{"title":"Aylwyn Walsh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAylwyn Walsh\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate intersections of society, culture, and the spaces we inhabit. Their work delves into the lived realities of institutions, offering insightful perspectives on how environments shape human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations that blend careful observation with critical analysis, often illuminating hidden aspects of social structures. Walsh’s writing is essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e through a lens that challenges conventional narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prison-cultures-by-aylwyn-walsh-9781789388633","title":"Prison Cultures","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first systematic examination of women in prison and performances in and of the institution.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a feminist approach to reach beyond tropes of “bad girls” and simplistic inside vs. outside dynamics, \u003cem\u003ePrison Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e examines how cultural products can perpetuate or disrupt hegemonic understandings of the world of prisons. Focusing primarily on the UK and using examples from pop culture, the book identifies how and why prison functions as a fixed field and postulates new ways of viewing performances in and of prison that trouble the institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new contribution to the fields of feminist cultural criticism and prison studies, Aylwyn Walsh explores how the development of a theory of resistance and desire is central to the understanding of women’s incarceration. It problematises the prevalence of purely literary analysis or case studies that proffer particular models of arts practice as transformative of offending behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461310628076,"sku":"9781789388633","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781789388633-prison-cultures.jpg?v=1774964414"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aylwyn-walsh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}