The National Security Sublime

On the Aesthetics of Government Secrecy

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• Matthew Potolsky

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• 184 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Historisches Thema
• Kunst & Kultur
• Politikwissenschaft
• Psychologische Thematik
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Exploring the interplay between government secrecy and the aesthetic of the sublime, this work examines how post-War American art, film, television, and fiction reflect themes of surveillance on a grand scale. Potolsky argues that these depictions reveal deeper insights into the nature of modern intelligence, highlighting the tension between individual perception and vast governmental power. The analysis offers a fresh perspective on contemporary representations of authority and control in society.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Einband: Paperback