Cities of signs: learning the logic of urban spaces
Authored book
Book Title | Cities of signs: learning the logic of urban spaces |
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Book Category | Authored book |
ERA Publisher ID | 2934 |
Authors | |
Author | Hickey, Andrew T. |
Volume | 5 |
Number of Pages | 143 |
Series | Minding the Media: Critical Issues for Learning and Teaching |
Year | 2012 |
Publisher | Peter Lang Publishing |
Place of Publication | New York, NY. United States |
ISBN | 9781433111204 |
9781453905418 | |
ISSN | 2151-2949 |
Abstract | Signs exist as fundamental markers of the urban landscape. Whether in the form of street signs offering directions, the air-brushed promises of advertising media or the vandalized détournements of street art, signs pervade urban spaces and provide a tangible 'text' upon which the logics of both cities and ourselves are written. Cities of Signs charts the way that signs exist as key elements of contemporary urban space and explores what it means to live within these spaces, amongst cities of signs. This refreshing take on the way that urban space is lived and experienced provides a timely contribution to the literature in urban studies, sociology and education alike. In decoding the cultural production at play in urban environments, Hickey presents a dynamic approach for understanding how culture is produced and consumed within the cityscape. |
Keywords | urban sociology; public pedagogy; space; signs; symbols |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470207. Cultural theory |
399999. Other education not elsewhere classified | |
441016. Urban sociology and community studies | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q124y/cities-of-signs-learning-the-logic-of-urban-spaces
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