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John Clammer - Art, Culture and International Development: Humanizing social transformation - 9781138024724 - V9781138024724
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Art, Culture and International Development: Humanizing social transformation

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Description for Art, Culture and International Development: Humanizing social transformation Paperback. Series: Rethinking Development. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; GTF; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 264.

Culture is not simply an explanation of last resort, but is itself a rich, multifaceted and contested concept and set of practices that needs to be expanded, appreciated and applied in fresh ways if it is to be both valued in itself and to be of use in practical development. This innovative book places culture, specifically in the form of the arts, back at the centre of debates in development studies by introducing new ways of conceptualizing art in relation to development.

The book shows how the arts and development are related in very practical ways – as means to ... Read more

This book is an inspiring read for postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of development studies, cultural studies and sociology of development.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Rethinking Development
Condition
New
Weight
269g
Number of Pages
158
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138024724
SKU
V9781138024724
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About John Clammer
John Clammer is Visiting Professor of Development Sociology at the United Nations University, Tokyo where he also runs the film and art programmes, and is Adjunct professor of Art and Society at Kanda University of International Studies and the International University of Japan.

Reviews for Art, Culture and International Development: Humanizing social transformation
"Art, Culture and International Development offers a profound civilizational critique of contemporary predicament of development and presents us many important resources for development of a new culture of creativity. It challenges us to realize our manifold contemporary poverty in the midst of illusion of affluence on the part of a few—material, cultural and spiritual poverty—and urges us to strive for ... Read more

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