Walter Benjamin's Concept of the Image

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Ross, Alison, 1968—

Walter Benjamin's concept of the image / by Alison Ross.

pages cm. — (Routledge studies in twentieth-century philosophy ; 38)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Benjamin, Walter, 1892—1940. 2. Image (Philosophy) I. Title.

B3209.B584R67 2014
193—dc23
2014022056

ISBN: 978-1-138-81148-5 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-315-74925-9 (ebk)

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