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Sociology of the Arts

Exploring Fine and Popular Forms - Second Edition

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<i>Sociology of the Arts</i>, second edition, is a comprehensive over view of the sociology of the arts and an authoritative work of scholarhip by a leading expert in the field. A thoroughly updated version of the classic, bestselling first edition, it synthesizes theoretical models of art sociology and covers empirical research as well as providing stimulating exemplars of sociological work on the the fine and popular arts. Case studies focus on a range of art forms, including children's books, musicals, popular music, film, romance novels, visual arts, and classical music. These studies combined with the book's considerable theoretical breadth and insight, explore how art is created, distributed, received, and consumed. The book also discusses newly emerging questions on the art itself, including issues of materiality, embodiment, and the social construction of art and aesthetics.

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Sociology of the Arts, Victoria D. Alexander

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Pubblicato
2020
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Titolo
Sociology of the Arts
Sottotitolo
Exploring Fine and Popular Forms - Second Edition
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2020
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
352
ISBN10
0470672889
ISBN13
9780470672884
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Descrizione
<i>Sociology of the Arts</i>, second edition, is a comprehensive over view of the sociology of the arts and an authoritative work of scholarhip by a leading expert in the field. A thoroughly updated version of the classic, bestselling first edition, it synthesizes theoretical models of art sociology and covers empirical research as well as providing stimulating exemplars of sociological work on the the fine and popular arts. Case studies focus on a range of art forms, including children's books, musicals, popular music, film, romance novels, visual arts, and classical music. These studies combined with the book's considerable theoretical breadth and insight, explore how art is created, distributed, received, and consumed. The book also discusses newly emerging questions on the art itself, including issues of materiality, embodiment, and the social construction of art and aesthetics.