David H. Fleming,Simon Harrison
Chinese Urban Shi-nema: Cinematicity, Society and Millennial China
Chinese Urban Shi-nema: Cinematicity, Society and Millennial China
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This book explores the "becoming cinema" of Chinese cities, societies, and subjectivities through the mise-en-scène of contemporary China. Set in Ningbo, it combines empirical, ficto-critical, and philosophical methods to analyze five architectural assemblages and shed light on the broader picture of China's urbanization.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 235 pages
Publication date: 02 December 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
This captivating book delves into the intricate world of contemporary China, exploring the fascinating phenomenon of the "becoming cinema" in the cities, societies, and subjectivities of this rapidly evolving nation. Set against the backdrop of China's remarkable urbanization and infrastructural transformation, the book takes readers on a journey to the processual city of Ningbo. Through a blend of empirical research, ficto-critical analysis, and philosophical inquiry, the book offers a dynamic and multifaceted account of everyday life as new forms of consumer culture intertwine with the fabric of society.
Employing a Realist approach that enables a range of analytical scales, the book zooms in on five architectural assemblages that capture the essence of this transformative era. These include surreal real estate showrooms, fragmented history museums, Chinas renowned Sino-foreign university, a revitalized "Old town," and innovative gamified "any-now(here)-spaces." Together, these modern arrangements and machines for living shed light on the broader landscape of greater China, providing a captivating glimpse into the evolving social, cultural, and economic dynamics shaping this remarkable country.
This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex and dynamic forces shaping contemporary China, as well as for those seeking to explore the evolving relationship between urbanization, consumer culture, and the shaping of society.
Weight: 341g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030496777
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020
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