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Author Kennedy, Liam, 1961- author.

Title Afterimages : photography and U.S. foreign policy / Liam Kennedy
Published Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (233 pages) : illustrations
Contents Acknowledgments; List of Illustrations; Introduction: "Follow the Americans"; 1. Compassion and Critique: Vietnam; 2. Pictures from Revolutions: Iran, Nicaragua, El Salvador; 3. Unseen Wars and Humanitarian Visions: Somalia, the Gulf, the Balkans; 4. Visualizing the War on Terror: Afghanistan, Iraq, the United States; Conclusion: The Costs of War; Notes; Index
Summary 'Afterimages' maps the evolving relations between the American way of war and photographic coverage of it. Organised in its first section around key US military actions over the last 50 years, it then moves on to examine how photographers engaged with these conflicts on wider ethical and political grounds, before finally exploring the genre of photojournalism itself. Illustrated throughout with examples of the photographs being considered, it argues that photographs are important means for critical reflection on war, violence and human rights, and analyses the high ethical, sociopolitical and legalistic value we place on the still image's ability to bear witness and stimulate action
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Photojournalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Photojournalism -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
War photography -- United States -- History -- 20th century
War photography -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
PHOTOGRAPHY -- Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions -- General.
PHOTOGRAPHY -- Individual Photographers -- Artists' Books.
PHOTOGRAPHY -- Photoessays & Documentaries.
PHOTOGRAPHY -- Subjects & Themes -- General.
Diplomatic relations
Photojournalism
War photography
Bildpublizistik
Außenpolitik
SUBJECT United States -- History, Military -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
Subject Europe
United States
USA
Genre/Form illustrated books.
Illustrated works
History
Military history
Pictorial works
Illustrated works.
Ouvrages illustrés.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2015020156
ISBN 9780226337432
022633743X
022633726X
9780226337265