{"product_id":"9780691122601","title":"Translation\/Transnation","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a non-fiction scholarly volume that examines how political ideas and artistic experimentation intersect in manifestos from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It traces how these provocative statements helped shape modern culture, linking socialist thought with avant-garde art to reveal a global story of revolution and reform. Designed for readers with an interest in political history, literature, and art, the tone is thoughtful, rigorous, and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructured as a transnational study, the book pairs close readings of major manifestos with historical context about how they circulated through translation, editions, and adaptations. It draws on literary criticism, political history, and art history to map the networks that spread revolutionary ideas across Europe, the Americas, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders encounter a vivid narrative that shows how the manifesto became a distinct artistic form—at once polemical and poetic—and how those texts helped launch new art movements. The work emphasizes primary sources, translation histories, and cross-cultural comparisons, inviting careful reading and reflection. Because it situates ideas in real places and moments, the book makes complex theory tangible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey content elements include major manifestos from the 19th and 20th centuries, with discussion of translations, editions, and adaptations that spread revolutionary ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the evolving relationship between socialism and avant-garde movements, and how this tension reshaped art and politics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGlobal, transnational perspective that connects cultural centers across Europe and the Americas.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, rigorous prose that blends critical analysis with exposure to primary source texts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThoughtful use of historical case studies and networked publication histories to illuminate modernity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the reader gains after finishing is a nuanced understanding of how political rhetoric and artistic experimentation shaped modern culture. The volume nurtures curiosity, strengthens critical reading of historical documents, and deepens appreciation for cross-cultural dialogue and global history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540601123033,"sku":"9780691122601","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81AaJVxxNkL._SL1360.jpg?v=1776676069","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780691122601","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}