Now in paperback, an intellectual history of contrasting ideas around the power of the arts to engender personal and societal change - for better and worse. A fascinating account of the value and functions of the arts in society, in the private sphere of individual emotions and self-development and public sphere of politics and social distinction. INDICE: Introduction - Towards a New Approach to Researching the Social Impacts of the Arts - Corruption and Distraction - Catharsis - Personal Well-being - Education and Self-development - Moral Improvement and Civilization - Political Instrument - Social Stratification and Identity Construction - Autonomyof the Art and Rejection of Instrumentality - Conclusions - References - Index
- ISBN: 978-0-230-27351-1
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 248
- Fecha Publicación: 11/09/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés