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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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