The New Aestheticism
Author | : John J. Joughin |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-13 | : 0719061393 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780719061394 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The New Aestheticism by : John J. Joughin
Download or read book The New Aestheticism written by John J. Joughin and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text introduces the notion of a new aestheticism - 'new' insofar as it identifies a turn taken by some contemporary thinkers towards the idea that focussing on the aesthetic impact of a work of art or literature has the potential to open different ways of thinking about identity, politics and culture.