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Cultural Appropriation and the Arts
James Young
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Description for Cultural Appropriation and the Arts
Paperback. Now, for the first time, a philosopher undertakes a systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise. Series: New Directions in Aesthetics. Num Pages: 182 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Now, for the first time, a philosopher undertakes a systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise.
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 ... Read more
- Part of the highly regarded New Directions in Aesthetics series
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
182
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
New Directions in Aesthetics
Condition
New
Weight
271 g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444332711
SKU
V9781444332711
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99-50
About James Young
James O. Young is Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy, University of Victoria. He has published extensively on philosophy of language and philosophy of art. His previous books include Global Anti-realism (1995) and Art and Knowledge (2001), and he is editor (with Conrad Brunk) of The Ethics of Cultural Appropriation (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009).
Reviews for Cultural Appropriation and the Arts
“Cultural Appropriation and the Arts, by James O. Young, provides an analytical, comprehensive overview of ethical and aesthetic issues concerning cultural appropriation.” (Journal of Cult Economy, 25 March 2011)