The Arts in the West since 1945 - Arthur Marwick - Books - Oxford University Press - 9780192892669 - September 26, 2002
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The 'Arts' hold a revered and respected place within modern Western society - but what exactly defines 'culture'? What gives it this enigmatic status? What influences its composition and propagation? What controls and limitations is it subject to? And what can it achieve within our world? Arthur Marwick tackles these issues head on, with a detailed and eclectic account of the arts in the West since the Second World War. He looks at the full range of possible candidates for the category of 'art', from both high and popular culture: from literature to pulp fiction, from art-house cinema to soap-opera, art music to rock and pop. The book also looks at the fascinating diversity of twentieth-century art in the context of the social, technological, and political events, movements, and developments that have shaped our history - such as the holocaust, television, and feminism. Marwick examines how these factors have affected the cultural output of Western society since 1945, and in turn how art has fed back its own agenda and priorities into society.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 26, 2002
ISBN13 9780192892669
Publishers Oxford University Press
Pages 368
Dimensions 129 × 196 × 20 mm   ·   272 g
Language English  

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