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Aesthetics and Marxism: Chinese Aesthetic Marxists and Their Western Contemporaries
Kang Liu
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Description for Aesthetics and Marxism: Chinese Aesthetic Marxists and Their Western Contemporaries
Paperback. Examines writers, philosophers, and political leaders in China and the West, and reveals the extent to which they incorporate ideas about culture" and "aesthetics" in their theories and practices. Series: Post-Contemporary Interventions. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1FPC; HPN; JFCX; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
Although Chinese Marxism—primarily represented by Maoism—is generally seen by Western intellectuals as monolithic, Liu Kang argues that its practices and projects are as diverse as those in Western Marxism, particularly in the area of aesthetics. In this comparative study of European and Chinese Marxist traditions, Liu reveals the extent to which Chinese Marxists incorporate ideas about aesthetics and culture in their theories and practices. In doing so, he constructs a wholly new understanding of Chinese Marxism.
Far from being secondary considerations in Chinese Marxism, aesthetics and culture are in fact principal concerns. In this respect, such Marxists are similar to ... Read more
Although Chinese Marxism—primarily represented by Maoism—is generally seen by Western intellectuals as monolithic, Liu Kang argues that its practices and projects are as diverse as those in Western Marxism, particularly in the area of aesthetics. In this comparative study of European and Chinese Marxist traditions, Liu reveals the extent to which Chinese Marxists incorporate ideas about aesthetics and culture in their theories and practices. In doing so, he constructs a wholly new understanding of Chinese Marxism.
Far from being secondary considerations in Chinese Marxism, aesthetics and culture are in fact principal concerns. In this respect, such Marxists are similar to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Series
Post-Contemporary Interventions
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822324485
SKU
V9780822324485
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About Kang Liu
Liu Kang is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Chinese at Pennsylvania State University. His books include Demonizing China and Bakhtin’s Dialogism and Cultural Theory.
Reviews for Aesthetics and Marxism: Chinese Aesthetic Marxists and Their Western Contemporaries
“A work of depth and brilliance. The principles Liu articulates here will enrich our understanding of other texts in the Chinese cultural tradition.”—Wang Fengzhen, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences “This book remaps the topography of Marxist aesthetics by highlighting the contributions of Chinese Marxists and Marxist critics, which have been overlooked by Western scholarship.”—David D. W. Wang, Columbia University “Well-informed, ... Read more