The Ethics of Cultural Appropriation

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The Ethics of Cultural Appropriation undertakes a comprehensive and systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic questions raised by cultural appropriation. It explores a wide variety of contexts including the arts, archaeology, museums, and religion, questioning whether cultural appropriation is always morally objectionable. The book combines empirical knowledge with normative theory, presenting a coherent and authoritative perspective developed by philosophers and field specialists collaborating in a unique research project.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in philosophy, ethics, arts, cultural studies, anthropology, and anyone seeking a nuanced understanding of cultural appropriation in contemporary society.

The Ethics of Cultural Appropriation undertakes a comprehensive and systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic questions that arise from the practice of cultural appropriation.

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The Ethics of Cultural Appropriation undertakes a comprehensive and systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic questions that arise from the practice of cultural appropriation.

It explores cultural appropriation in a wide variety of contexts, among them the arts and archaeology, museums, and religion. The analysis questions whether cultural appropriation is always morally objectionable.

The book includes research that is equally informed by empirical knowledge and general normative theory. Readers will appreciate the coherent and authoritative perspective gained by the collaboration of philosophers and specialists in the field who all participated in this unique research project.

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Praised for its admirable interdisciplinary dialogue, the collection covers diverse disciplines such as music, arts, archaeology, genetics, religion, and ethnobiology. The authors engage passionately with the ethics of cultural appropriation, presenting incisive debates and sound theoretical arguments supported by provocative examples. The volume is noted for its thorough and balanced exploration of subaltern cultures' appropriation by dominant Western cultures. (Journal of the Royal Astronomical Institute, 2011)

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444350838

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by James O. Young
Edited by Conrad G. Brunk

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

James O. Young is Professor of Philosophy at theUniversity of Victoria. He has published more than 40 journalarticles on the philosophy of language and the philosophy of artand is the author of Global Anti-realism (1995)and Art and Knowledge (2001) and CulturalAppropriation and the Arts (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008). Conrad G. Brunk is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy andformer Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Societyat the University of Victoria. He is the author of numerousarticles and texts on ethical issues relating to technology, theenvironment, law, and professional practice. Dr. Brunk consultsregularly for governments and international organizations onenvironmental and health risk management and technology policyissues.