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The Wire and Philosophy (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
Bzdak David
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Description for The Wire and Philosophy (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
Paperback. By many accounts, HBO's The Wire was and remains the greatest and most important television drama of all time. The Wire was able to reveal the overlapping, criss-crossing, and colliding realities that shape - if not control - the people, institutions, and culture of the modern American city. This book celebrates this show's realism. Editor(s): Bzdak, David; Crosby, Joanna; Vannatta, Seth. Series: Popular Culture and Philosophy. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
By many accounts, HBO's The Wire was and remains the greatest and most important television drama of all time. Conceived by writers David Simon and ex-Baltimore homicide detective Ed Burns, this five-season, sixty-episode tour de force has raised the bar for compelling, intelligent television production. With each season addressing a different arena of life in the city of Baltimore, and each season's narratives tapping into those from previous seasons, The Wire was able to reveal the overlapping, criss-crossing, and colliding realities that shape--if not control--the people, institutions, and culture of the modern American city. The Wire and Philosophy celebrates ... Read more
By many accounts, HBO's The Wire was and remains the greatest and most important television drama of all time. Conceived by writers David Simon and ex-Baltimore homicide detective Ed Burns, this five-season, sixty-episode tour de force has raised the bar for compelling, intelligent television production. With each season addressing a different arena of life in the city of Baltimore, and each season's narratives tapping into those from previous seasons, The Wire was able to reveal the overlapping, criss-crossing, and colliding realities that shape--if not control--the people, institutions, and culture of the modern American city. The Wire and Philosophy celebrates ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Open Court
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Series
Popular Culture and Philosophy
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780812698237
SKU
V9780812698237
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About Bzdak David
David Bzdak is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY. Joanna Crosby is on the faculty of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Seth Vannatta is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore. He teaches philosophy of law, political philosophy, ethics, ... Read more
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