Illustrated with beautiful colour photos throughout, On Wings of Diesel takes us on a journey through the fascinating world of Pakistani truck decoration. Ornately adorned and considered as moving artA", these trucks - veritable roving exhibitions - depict all aspects of life and support a highly developed artisanal industry. Examining designs and motifs, the cultural significance of the practice, and the motivations of truck owners, Jamal J. Elias provides a unique window on Pakistan's complex society that addresses questions of culture and religion in an accessible and exciting way.
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An intriguing journey into the visually stunning world of ~Pakistani truck decoration.
"A brilliant, solidly constructed study. This is a commanding work of scholarship and an original contribution to understanding the materiality of religion." Professor David Morgan "At last a book that treats the Emperors of Pakistan's roads with the insight they deserve. Wonderful and engrossing." Christopher Pinney - Professor of Anthropology and Visual Culture, University College London "What a pleasure to read, view, and ponder! Elias has made a major contribution to South Asian visual culture." Andy Rotman - Associate Professor of Religion, Smith College "A phenomenal book. Sophisticated as well as lucid-and beautifully illustrated with the author's own photographic work. I recommend it as the single most important contribution to the study of Pakistani society in recent scholarship." Shahzad Bashir
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781851688111
Publisert
2011-04-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Oneworld Publications
Vekt
816 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
189 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
336
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