The Politics of Perception and the Aesthetics of Social Change

by Jason Miller

Book Overview

In both politics and art in recent decades, there has been a dramatic shift in emphasis on representation of identity. Liberal ideals of universality and individuality have given way to a concern with the visibility and recognition of underrepresented groups. Modernist and postmodernist celebrations of disruption and subversion have been challenged by the view that representation is integral to social change. Despite this convergence, neither political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231201435
• ISBN13: 9780231201438
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"