In countries around the world, the rise of class divisions and unbridled capitalism are changing the conventional definitions of art and esthetics. Historically, the philanthropy of the elite has played a leading role in supporting, funding, and distributing artistic works. While such measures may be pure in intent, many worry that private funding may be gentrifying the arts and creating a situation in which art will only be valued for its prestige or, worse, its price tag. This collection of essays examines the current movement to democratize the arts and make the world of artistic endeavor…mehr
In countries around the world, the rise of class divisions and unbridled capitalism are changing the conventional definitions of art and esthetics. Historically, the philanthropy of the elite has played a leading role in supporting, funding, and distributing artistic works. While such measures may be pure in intent, many worry that private funding may be gentrifying the arts and creating a situation in which art will only be valued for its prestige or, worse, its price tag. This collection of essays examines the current movement to democratize the arts and make the world of artistic endeavor open and accessible to all. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
The late Ray B. Browne (1922-2009) edited the Journal of Popular Culture, served as an officer of the Popular Culture Association and wrote prolifically on the subject. He was the founding chair of the Department of Popular Culture at Bowling Green (Ohio) State University. Lawrence A. Kreiser, Jr., is an assistant professor at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his interest in the psychology of conflict drives him into studies in the conflicts of cultures.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Arts and Cultures Ray B. Browne and Lawrence A. Kreiser, Jr. Part 1. Folk Roots 1. Cultural Aesthetics: Anthropology and the (In)Visible Values of "Art" Benjamin K. Urish 2. Garden of the Folk Arts Ray B. Browne and Lawrence A. Kreiser, Jr. 3. Carnival as Living Element of our Cultural Heritage Vasiliki Sirakouli Part 2. Developing the Oversized Spirit 4. Values, Popular Culture and Social Change Arthur G. Neal 5. Values for and of Popular Culture in a Democracy: Heroic, Superheroic, Hyperheroic? John Shelton Lawrence 6. Reading "Monolith" Texts: A Consideration of Uluru, Stone Mountain, and Devils Tower as Cultural Intersections Douglas Noverr Part 3. Breaking the Cast 7. Artists Taking the High Road and the Joy Sperling 8. Subversive Children's Stories: The Work of American Book Women, 1930-1980 Amy E. Singer 9. Who Gets to Play? The Hegemony of Copyright and Trademark in Art and Popular Culture Holly Crawford 10. Negotiating Dissent: The Adrian Mole Diaries and The Young Ones Janine Utell Part 4. Promoting the American (and World) Dream 11. Art and Religion: The Power to Persuade Gregory J. Thompson 12. Selling Culture to the People: Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations in a Changing World Bob Batchelor Part 5. Outsider Views of American Cultures 13. The Contradictory Values of U.S. Popular Culture Mel van Elteren About the Contributors Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Arts and Cultures Ray B. Browne and Lawrence A. Kreiser, Jr. Part 1. Folk Roots 1. Cultural Aesthetics: Anthropology and the (In)Visible Values of "Art" Benjamin K. Urish 2. Garden of the Folk Arts Ray B. Browne and Lawrence A. Kreiser, Jr. 3. Carnival as Living Element of our Cultural Heritage Vasiliki Sirakouli Part 2. Developing the Oversized Spirit 4. Values, Popular Culture and Social Change Arthur G. Neal 5. Values for and of Popular Culture in a Democracy: Heroic, Superheroic, Hyperheroic? John Shelton Lawrence 6. Reading "Monolith" Texts: A Consideration of Uluru, Stone Mountain, and Devils Tower as Cultural Intersections Douglas Noverr Part 3. Breaking the Cast 7. Artists Taking the High Road and the Joy Sperling 8. Subversive Children's Stories: The Work of American Book Women, 1930-1980 Amy E. Singer 9. Who Gets to Play? The Hegemony of Copyright and Trademark in Art and Popular Culture Holly Crawford 10. Negotiating Dissent: The Adrian Mole Diaries and The Young Ones Janine Utell Part 4. Promoting the American (and World) Dream 11. Art and Religion: The Power to Persuade Gregory J. Thompson 12. Selling Culture to the People: Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations in a Changing World Bob Batchelor Part 5. Outsider Views of American Cultures 13. The Contradictory Values of U.S. Popular Culture Mel van Elteren About the Contributors Index
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