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Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Josef Steiff
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Edited by Adam Barkman
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Series | Popular Culture and Philosophy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:288 | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Graphic novel and Manga artwork Popular philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780812696790
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Classifications | Dewey:741.595201 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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Imprint |
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
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Publication Date |
29 July 2010 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This is a collection of 14 essays about the Japanese graphic novels called manga. Arguably the most important pop culture import from the East to the West, manga is a phenomenon that can no longer be ignored. Yet just as much as it is a source of visual splendor and riveting storylines, manga-the herald of the exotic and uber-hip stimulates intense philosophical interest. This, coupled with the incredible-but-true fact that no complete book in the West has yet engaged with manga's philosophical side, makes this book, Manga and Philosophy, all but indispensable for fans and scholars alike.
Author Biography
Professor Josef Steiff is Associate Chair of the Film and Video Department at Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Independent Filmmaking (2005) and the co-editor of Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy (2008) and Anime and Philosophy (2009). Dr. Adam Barkman is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Yonsei University in South Korea. He is the author of C. S. Lewis and Philosophy as a Way of Life (2009).
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