{"title":"Series: Critics Essay Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic's Essay Series\u003c\/strong\u003e presents thought-provoking works that traverse diverse disciplines, from philosophy and psychology to finance and technology. Readers can expect insightful essays that challenge conventional perspectives and offer a deeper understanding of complex subjects, blending intellectual rigour with accessible prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection also embraces explorations in history, adventure, and even children’s literature, inviting curiosity across genres. Whether examining cultural phenomena or practical guides, the series encourages reflection and broadens the horizon of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fables-and-forensics-by-emily-watlington-9783982668338","title":"Fables and Forensics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch-based art has become one of the defining genres of the century. Taking the collective Forensic Architecture as a case study, Emily Watlington, senior editor at Art in America, argues against what she sees as the dangerous slippage between artistic research and alternative facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurning to the work of Walid Raad, she nonetheless argues for the importance of possible other realities. Watlington describes Raad's work as a kind of \u003cem\u003e\"surrealism for the information age,\"\u003c\/em\u003e and persuasively argues that this is distinct from fake news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe differences in Watlington's two case studies are somewhat subtle, but the stakes of the distinctions are profound. As faith in facts declines rapidly and fascism and autocracy are on the rise, it is clear that shared realities are essential to democracy's future. And yet, imagining alternatives to our present is as important as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's an image maker to do now that seeing has so little to do with believing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46851762323692,"sku":"9783982668338","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/77fe92335c41a7d9b121bea9253136fb.jpg?v=1759168615"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-critics-essay-series.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}