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008 110829s2012 nyua b 001 0 eng
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050 00 $aN8835$b.B67 2012
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100 1 $aBoros, Diana,$d1980-
245 10 $aCreative rebellion for the twenty-first century :$bthe importance of public and interactive art to political life in America /$cDiana Boros.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aNew York :$bPalgrave Macmillan,$c2012.
300 $axvi, 204 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a"Employing political philosophy to argue the need for social and public art projects to be a part of the everyday lives of Americans, Boros creates a new synthesis of philosophical ideas to support the political value of public art. The author endeavors to add to the ongoing discussions regarding the foundations of democracy, engages in groundbreaking new ways the works of key political philosophers, and promotes public art as a way to re-invigorate our everyday public experiences, and to re-engage people in their communities. "--Provided by publisher.
520 $a"This book uses political philosophy to support an increase in public and socially interactive art projects in the everyday lives of Americans. This book will appeal to those who are interested in both the precursors to public and political participation, and in the power of art and creativity to transform, inspire, and empower. This book endeavors to add to the ongoing discussions regarding the foundations of democracy, engages in groundbreaking new ways the ideas of key political philosophers, and promotes public and interactive art as a way to invigorate our daily public experiences, and to engage people in their communities"--Provided by publisher.
505 8 $aMachine generated contents note: -- Everyday Rebellion: Using Tocqueville to Argue the Need for a Revitalization of American society and Democracy through Art * The Coupling of the Dionysian and the Apollonian: The Evolution of Nietzsche's Definition of Transcendent Art * Camus and the Transformative Nature of Art: Art and Public Art as Invigorating Encounter.
650 0 $aPublic art$xPolitical aspects$zUnited States.
650 0 $aInteractive art$xPolitical aspects$zUnited States.
650 0 $aPolitical participation$zUnited States.
650 7 $aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aART / American / General.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies.$2bisacsh
852 00 $bfaxlc$hN8835$i.B67 2012