{"product_id":"breaking-the-bronze-ceiling-valentina-rozas-krause-9781531506391","title":"Breaking the Bronze Ceiling: Women, Memory, and Public Space","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreaking the Bronze Ceiling \u003c\/i\u003euncovers a glaring omission in our global memorial landscape--the conspicuous absence of women. Exploring this neglected narrative, the book emerges as the foremost guide to women's memorialization across diverse cultures and ages. As global memorials come under intense examination, with metropolises vying for a more inclusive recognition of female contributions, this book stands at the forefront of contemporary discussion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's thought-provoking essays artfully traverse the complex terrains of gender portrayal, urban tales, ancestral practices, and grassroots activism--all anchored in the bedrock of cultural remembrance. Rich in the range of cases discussed, the book sifts through multifaceted representations of women, from Marians to Liberties, to handmaidens, to particular historical women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreaking the Bronze Ceiling\u003c\/i\u003e offers a panoramic view of worldwide memorials, critically analyzing grandiose tributes while also honoring subtle gestures--be it evocative plaques, inspiring namesakes, or dynamic demonstrations. The book will be of interest to historians of art and architecture, as well as to activists, governmental bodies, urban planners, and NGOs committed to regional history and memory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a mere compilation, \u003ci\u003eBreaking the Bronze Ceiling\u003c\/i\u003e epitomizes a movement. The book comprehensively assesses the portrayal of women in public art and offers a fervent plea to address the severe underrepresentation of women in memorials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors\u003c\/b\u003e: Carolina Aguilera, Manuela Badilla, Daniel E. Coslett, Erika Doss, Tania Guti駻rez-Monroy, Daniel Herwitz, Katherine Hite, Lauren Kroiz, Ana Mar僘 Le, Fernando Luis Mart匤ez Nespral, P僘 Montealegre, Sierra Rooney, Daniela Sandler, Kirk Savage, Susan Slyomovics, Marita Sturken, Amanda Su, Dell Upton, Nathaniel Robert Walker, and Mechtild Widrich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valentina Rozas-Krause\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1531506399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781531506391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fordham University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Valentina Rozas-Krause","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44919845585151,"sku":"9781531506391","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3024bf9c-7dee-4085-a113-f0b0e5478170.jpg?v=1710359565","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/breaking-the-bronze-ceiling-valentina-rozas-krause-9781531506391","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}