Reading

ReadingReading: A cultural practice explores the history and theory of reading from the classical period to the present day. It argues that reading is central to human culture and that this will continue to be the case even if digital cultures change the ways in which we interact with written language.

must always be grounded in the underlying conventions of legibility to ensure loyal readership and economic success

the volume foregrounds the contradictory and contested co-existence of discrepant gendered norms

With topics ranging from the civil society approach

Extraordinary visions of material abundance

“The Ghost of Gioden Wise

heroes and champions examines the popular politician in British and Irish society from the Napoleonic Wars to the Second Reform Act

and TAPS: Improvisations with Paul Burwell

Connolly provides in-depth readings of selected recent works by twenty-four different artists

Lorenzo Forni dissects the net-zero challenge and offers a clear-sighted strategy for policymakers

Toru Dutt tells the story of a young girl mourning the loss of her beloved sister Inez

distribution and exhibition were deeply affected by the absence of the entire structure and legislation on which they had relied for decades

developing comics theory and speaking to additional media and disciplines