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Cultural Appropriation and the Arts

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In Cultural Appropriation and the Arts, James O. Young offers the first systematic philosophical investigation into the moral and aesthetic questions surrounding cultural appropriation. Examining examples from the Parthenon Marbles to white musicians adopting African-American styles, Young confronts the complex issues arising from cultural exchange and integration. The book explores key questions such as whether cultural appropriation can result in aesthetically successful art and whether it is morally objectionable.
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This thoughtful work will appeal to readers interested in ethics, aesthetics, philosophy, and cultural studies, particularly those seeking to understand the complexities of cultural exchange in contemporary art.

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Now, for the first time, a philosopher undertakes a systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise.

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Now, for the first time, a philosopher undertakes a systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise.

Cultural Appropriation and the Arts is a pervasive feature of the contemporary world. From the Parthenon Marbles remaining in London to white musicians like Bix Beiderbecke and Eric Clapton appropriating musical styles from African-American culture, these issues are explored in depth.

Young offers the first systematic philosophical investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise. The book tackles the thorny issues arising from the clash and integration of cultures and their artefacts.

Questions considered include: "Can cultural appropriation result in the production of aesthetically successful works of art?" and "Is cultural appropriation in the arts morally objectionable?"

This work is part of the highly regarded New Directions in Aesthetics series.

Series: New Directions in Aesthetics

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    Now, for the first time, a philosopher undertakes a systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise. Cultural Appropriation and the Arts is a pervasive feature of the contemporary world. From the Parthenon Marbles remaining in London to white musicians like Bix Beiderbecke and Eric Clapton appropriating musical styles from African-American culture, these issues...
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Cultural Appropriation and the Arts, by James O. Young, provides an analytical, comprehensive overview of ethical and aesthetic issues concerning cultural appropriation.” (Journal of Cult Economy)

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ISBN: 9781444332711

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 299g

Pages: 192

About the Author

James O. Young is Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy, University of Victoria. He has published extensively on philosophy of language and philosophy of art. His previous books include Global Anti-realism (1995) and Art and Knowledge (2001), and he is editor (with Conrad Brunk) of The Ethics of Cultural Appropriation (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009).

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