The Social Impact of The Arts: An Intellectual History
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An intellectual history of contrasting ideas around the power of the arts to bring about personal and societal change – for better and worse. A fascinating account of the value and functions of the arts in society, in both the private sphere of individual emotions and self-development and public sphere of politics and social distinction
| Artist / Author | Eleonora Belfiore and Oliver Bennett |
|---|---|
| Publisher | palgrave |
| ISBN | 9780230273511 |
| Reference | P1538 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal page | 240 |
| Type | Publication |
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