Cosplay and the Art of Play : Exploring Sub-Culture Through Art /: Exploring Sub-Culture Through Art. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Garry Crawford, David Hancock.
• Authors: Crawford, Garry; Hancock, David
• Contents: 1. Introduction: What Is Cosplay?.- 2. Contextualising the Artwork.- 3. Cosplay and Art as Research Method.- 4. Cosplay as Subculture.- 5. Identity and Performance.- 6. Crafting Cosplay.- 7. Playful Cultures and the Appropriation of Urban Space.- 8. Conclusion: Decentring Cosplay.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (258 pages)
• Subjects: Social sciences; Sociology, Urban; Fine arts; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Social Science -- Sociology of Religion; Social Science -- Sociology -- Urban; Social Science -- Children's Studies; Art -- Criticism & Theory; Cultural studies; Religious groups: social & cultural aspects; Sociology; Art forms; Sports & Recreation -- Sociology of Sports; Sociology: sport & leisure; Sports-Sociological aspects; Youth-Social life and customs
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030159665
• Related ISBNs: 9783030159658
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.