This book examines the issues surrounding the problematic perpetuation of dominant sign systems through the framework of ‘semioethics’. Semioethics is concerned with using semiotics as a powerful tool to critique the status quo and move beyond the reproduction of the dominant order of communication. The aim is to present semioethics as a method to engage semiotics in an active rethink of our ability as humans to affect change.

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Semioethics is concerned with using semiotics as a powerful tool to critique the status quo and move beyond the reproduction of the dominant order of communication. This book examines the issues surrounding the problematic perpetuation of dominant sign systems through the framework of 'semioethics'.
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Product details

ISBN
9781614517191
Published
2014-09-15
Publisher
De Gruyter
Weight
718 gr
Height
230 mm
Width
155 mm
Age
P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
420

Biographical note

Susan Petrilli, Università di Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.