{"title":"Kathe Hicks Albrecht","description":"\u003cp\u003eKathe Hicks Albrecht offers insightful explorations into the interplay of technology and cultural expression, with a keen eye on themes such as the nostalgia and anxieties found in steampunk. Her work delves into how art and design reflect broader societal tensions and aspirations within contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in the intersections of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e will find Albrecht’s thoughtful analysis both engaging and illuminating, uncovering the layers beneath visual and literary movements that define modern creative landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-machine-anxieties-of-steampunk-by-kathe-hicks-albrecht-9781501384271","title":"The Machine Anxieties of Steampunk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Machine Anxieties of Steampunk\u003c\/i\u003e: What is steampunk and why are people across the globe eagerly embracing its neo-Victorian aesthetic? Aesthetic programme, literary genre, philosophy, and subculture, steampunk embraces a universal vision that questions our relationship with time itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a deep dive into the movement’s relationship to current philosophical trends and the relationship of the individual to the networked world. At once an explanation, history, and interpretation, as well as a wide-ranging survey, the book brings in perspectives from cultural and literary studies, art history and aesthetics, to reveal the wide-reaching potential of steampunk as a genre and sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting high and popular culture, this book demonstrates how steampunk—egalitarian, inclusive, and optimistic—presents a universal vision of the future. It provides readers with an understanding of significant issues in philosophical thought whilst relating these to the important role that visual culture plays in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering fresh perspectives across various disciplines, it serves as an essential introduction to steampunk for both enthusiasts and specialists, spanning fashion design, art history, contemporary philosophy, and Internet studies. In doing so, the book forges an illuminating path that will guide historians of the present well into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432964735212,"sku":"9781501384271","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501384271.jpg?v=1774765961"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kathe-hicks-albrecht.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}