Cultural Appropriation and the Arts

Cultural Appropriation and the Arts
Author :
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 196
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781444332711
ISBN-13 : 1444332716
Rating : 4/5 (716 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Cultural Appropriation and the Arts by : James O. Young

Download or read book Cultural Appropriation and the Arts written by James O. Young and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now, for the first time, a philosopher undertakes a systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise. Cultural appropriation is a pervasive feature of the contemporary world (the Parthenon Marbles remain in London; white musicians from Bix Beiderbeck to Eric Clapton have appropriated musical styles from African-American culture) Young offers the first systematic philosophical investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise Tackles head on the thorny issues arising from the clash and integration of cultures and their artifacts Questions considered include: “Can cultural appropriation result in the production of aesthetically successful works of art?” and “Is cultural appropriation in the arts morally objectionable?” Part of the highly regarded New Directions in Aesthetics series


Cultural Appropriation and the Arts Related Books

Cultural Appropriation and the Arts
Language: en
Pages: 196
Authors: James O. Young
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-02-01 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

GET EBOOK

Now, for the first time, a philosopher undertakes a systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise. Cultu
The Ethics of Cultural Appropriation
Language: en
Pages: 321
Authors: James O. Young
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-02-13 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

GET EBOOK

The Ethics of Cultural Appropriation undertakes a comprehensive and systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic questions that arise from the practice o
Adaptation and Cultural Appropriation
Language: en
Pages: 285
Authors: Pascal Nicklas
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-05-29 - Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

GET EBOOK

“Hamlet” by Olivier, Kaurismäki or Shepard and “Pride and Prejudice” in its many adaptations show the virulence of these texts and the importance of ae
Appropriation
Language: en
Pages: 239
Authors: David Evans
Categories: Art
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009 - Publisher: MIT Press

GET EBOOK

"Many influential artists today draw on a legacy of 'stealing' images and forms from other makers. The term appropriation is particularly associated with the 'P
Borrowed Power
Language: en
Pages: 356
Authors: Bruce H. Ziff
Categories: Law
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997 - Publisher: Rutgers University Press

GET EBOOK

An informative and insightful collection of essays on cultural appropriation, focusing on America's appropriation and use of Native American culture specificall