The Politics of Perception and the Aesthetics of Social Change Miller Jason
The Politics of Perception and the Aesthetics of Social Change Miller Jason In both politics and art in recent decades, there has been a dramatic shift in emphasis on representation of identity.…
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The Politics of Perception and the Aesthetics of Social Change Miller Jason
In both politics and art in recent decades, there has been a dramatic shift in emphasis on representation of identity. Modernist and postmodernist celebrations of disruption and subversion have been challenged by the view that representation is integral to social change. Liberal ideals of universality and individuality have given way to a concern with the visibility and recognition of underrepresented groups.
The significance of art in modern life is that it shows us both Despite this convergence, neither political nor aesthetic theory has given much attention to the increasingly central role of art in debates and struggles over cultural identity in the public sphere.Connecting Hegelian aesthetics with contemporary cultural politics, Jason Miller argues that both the aesthetic and political value of art are found in the reflexive self-awareness that artistic representation enables.