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This collection is the first book to comprehensively analyse the relatively new and under-researched phenomenon of ‘ruin porn’. Featuring a diverse collection of chapters, the authors in this work examine the relevance of contemporary ruin and its relationship to photography, media, architecture, culture, history, economics and politics. This work investigates the often ambiguous relationship that society has with contemporary ruins around the world, challenging the notions of authenticity that are frequently associated with images of decay. With case studies that discuss various places and topics, including Detroit, Chernobyl, Pitcairn Island, post-apocalyptic media, online communities and urban explorers, among many other topics, this collection illustrates the nuances of ruin porn that are fundamental to an understanding of humanity’s place in the overarching narrative of history.

Ruins, Modern. --- Ruins in art. --- Modern ruins --- Culture --- Communication. --- Cultural heritage. --- Sociology, Urban. --- Cultural and Media Studies. --- Cultural Theory. --- Global/International Culture. --- Urban Studies/Sociology. --- Cultural Heritage. --- Media and Communication. --- Urban sociology --- Cities and towns --- Cultural heritage --- Cultural patrimony --- Cultural resources --- Heritage property --- National heritage --- National patrimony --- National treasure --- Patrimony, Cultural --- Treasure, National --- Property --- World Heritage areas --- Communication, Primitive --- Mass communication --- Sociology --- Cultural studies --- Study and teaching. --- Culture-Study and teaching. --- Culture. --- Cultural sociology --- Sociology of culture --- Civilization --- Popular culture --- Social aspects --- Culture—Study and teaching.

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This collection is the first book to comprehensively analyse the relatively new and under-researched phenomenon of "ruin porn." Featuring a diverse collection of chapters, the authors in this work examine the relevance of contemporary ruin and its relationship to photography, media, architecture, culture, history, economics and politics. This work investigates the often ambiguous relationship that society has with contemporary ruins around the world, challenging the notions of authenticity that are frequently associated with images of decay. With case studies that discuss various places and topics, including Detroit, Chernobyl, Pitcairn Island, post-apocalyptic media, online communities and urban explorers, among many other topics, this collection illustrates the nuances of ruin porn that are fundamental to an understanding of humanity?s place in the overarching narrative of history.

Philosophy and psychology of culture --- Iconography --- Photography --- Abandoned buildings. --- Ghost towns. --- Ruins in art. --- Ruins, Modern. --- Ruines (esthétique)