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Surrealism, Politics and Culture

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This collection of essays, first published in 2003, examines the intricate relationship between surrealism, politics, and culture. It explores how the Surrealist movement uniquely challenged the boundaries between cultural expression and political activism, influencing the shape of modernity through its fusion of social and cultural revolution. The book investigates both the internal debates within Surrealism and its impact on later historical interpretations, highlighting the movement's radical political role.
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Ideal for readers interested in art history, political theory, and cultural studies, particularly those seeking to understand the intersections of avant-garde art and political ideology in the twentieth century.

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Surrealism, Politics and Culture was first published in 2003. Drawing on literary, art historical and historical studies, this essay collection explores the complex encounter between culture and politics within Surrealism.

The Surrealist movement was one of the first cultural movements to question explicitly the relation between culture and politics. Its attempt to fuse social and cultural revolution has been a critical factor in shaping our sense of modernity.

This anthology addresses not only the contested ground between culture and politics within Surrealism itself, and within the subsequent historical accounts of the movement, but also the broader implications of this encounter on our own sense of modernity.

Its goal is to delineate the role of radical politics in shaping the historical trajectory of Surrealism.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138715684

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 December 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

  • Edited by Raymond Spiteri
  • Edited by Donald Lacoss

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 1060g

Pages: 432

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Series: Routledge Revivals

About the Author

Spiteri, Raymond; Lacoss, Donald

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