The Social Production of Art
(Hardback, 2nd ed. 1993)
Publishing Details
The Social Production of Art
By (Author) Janet Wolff
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan
13th October 1993
2nd ed. 1993
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Anthropology
Cultural studies
Feminism and feminist theory
306.47
Physical Properties
Hardback
224
Width 138mm, Height 216mm
Description
This book has been a standard text for cultural studies and the sociology of art since its first appearance in 1981. It provides a clear and useful overview of theories and studies which contribute to the project of a sociology of art, ranging from sociology to art history, literary theory, feminism and media studies. The author also bridges the gap between European approaches and the American production of culture approach, and addresses the key questions of the role of the reader/viewer, the nature of authorship, and the possibility of cultural politics. The new edition contains an Afterword by the author.
Author Bio
JANET WOLFF was born in Manchester. After working as a secretary and studying modern dance, she taught for many years at the University of Leeds. She is now resident in the United States, where she is Professor of Art History/Visual and Cultural Studies at the University of Rochester. She is the author of several books on the sociology of art, including Aesthetics and the Sociology of Art and Feminine Sentences: Essays on Women and Culture.
