Creative rebellion for the twenty-first century

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"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. "-- "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"--

subjects: Public art,  SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies,  ART / American / General,  POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory,  Interactive art,  Political participation,  Public art--political aspects,  Public art--political aspects--united states,  Interactive art--political aspects,  Interactive art--political aspects--united states,  Political participation--united states,  Interaktive kunst,  Politische ästhetik,  Art--american--general,  Art--general,  N8835 .b67 2012,  701/.030973,  Pol010000 art015020 soc052000,  Political aspects

Places: United States