Provoking Democracy: Why We Need the ArtsISBN: 978-1-4051-5927-2
Paperback
272 pages
October 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
Other Available Formats: Hardcover
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A provocative and compelling book that explores the complex
relationship between democracy and avant-garde art, offering a
surprising new perspective on the critical role that the arts play
in democratic governance at home and abroad.
- Covers a broad range of topics, from disputes over public art, copyright, and obscenity, to the operations of the House Un-American Activities Committee during the Cold War
- Highlights detailed and at times shocking debates over the role of the rebellious artist within society