Cultural Appropriation and the Arts

von Young

184 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405176569
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.01.2008
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons