Patrons and Philistines: Arts and the State in British India, 1773-1947

Patrons and Philistines presents a panoramic view of the evolution of the present state commitment to the arts in India, from its origins in British times till the attainment of Independence. It explores changes in official and public attitudes in the context of the larger political concerns and events of the time, highlighting the nexus between politics and cultural action.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195636937
• ISBN13: 9780195636932
• Release Date: May 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.9"