On the Logic of Drawing History from Symbols, Especially from Images

The book gives a broad understanding of images as carriers of archival value and elaborates on their fundamental role as a driving force of ideologies and cultural evolution. It addresses scholars in divers fields such as Image Studies, Cultural Theories, and Digital Media.

Elize Bisanz is Charles S. Peirce Interdisciplinary Endowed Professor, Chair and Director, Institute for Studies in Pragmaticism, Texas Tech University, is a specialist in Communication Science and Image Studies. Her research covers Art History, Cognitive Science, History of Culture, Mass and Digital Media.

Stephanie Schneider is a PhD. candidate at Leuphana University, Lüneburg and a Research Assistant at Institute for Studies in Pragmaticism, TexasTech University. She is curator of the Krois-Peirce Collection and specializes in Image Studies, Digital Media, Charles S. Peirce and Experience.