The Arts in the West Since 1945

by Arthur Marwick

The "Arts" hold a revered and respected place within modern Western society--but what exactly defines "culture"? What gives it this enigmatic status? What influences its composition and propagation? What controls and limitations is it subject to? And what can it achieve within our world?
Arthur Marwick tackles these issues head on, with a detailed and eclectic account of the arts in the West since the Second World War. He looks at the full range...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192892665
• ISBN13: 9780192892669
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.8"