Postmodern Culture
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Book Overview
A handsome new edition of the seminal collection of late twentieth-century cultural criticism, The Anti-Aesthetic was named a Best Book of the Year by the Village Voice and considered a bible of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0745300030
ISBN13:9780745300030
Release Date:December 1985
Publisher:Pluto Press (UK)
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Worth the read.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a collection of essays that relate to contemporary art and concepts of postmodernism. Hal Foster (who wrote the acclaimed "Return of the Real") served as an editor for this book, although the writing itself is more diverse. There are a number of notable contributors represented, with a number of differing takes on art and culture post 1990's. The most interesting articels in my opinion deal with "sculpure's expanded fields" (by Rosalind Krauss) and diverse gender and political issues. These essays express the sense that definitions and distinctions are blurring and fluid in postmodern society, which is a common theme throughout the book. The writing also frequently addresses discources outside of the art world, which is another element of the expanded roles of art and theory. The writing can be a little dry at times, but overall I think it's worth the read, and a great reference for postmodern philosophy.
Accessible and Comprehensive
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The majority of the essays are well-written in an approachable rhetoric that can be understood by a reader with relatively limited knowledge of the subject-matter. It also serves as a concise anthology of essays written by some of the leading critical thinkers in this area, making this both an excellent introductory book as well as a collection worthy to be on the expert's shelf.
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