Surrealism Against the Current - Tracts and Declarations (Hardcover)

Bringing together many Surrealist texts that have never previously been available in English, this collection should be a useful guide for anyone who wishes to understand the Surrealist movement. Including a wealth of original works, it traces its development in the words of the surrealists themselves, offering a definitive expression of Surrealism as a collective movement. It shows the extent of Surrealist positions and interests and provides evidence for the fact that, having become a major cultural phenomenon of the 20th century, the issues it has raised remain central to current debates. Covering the period 1922-91, these key texts illuminate its philosophical, political and ethical positions, and locate surrealism in a broader social and cultural context. At a time of growing interest in Surrealism, the book also highlights the continued relevance of the surrealists to current issues in social theory, in particular concerning the role of the artist in contemporary society. Comprising statements from surrealist groups in Paris, Belgium, Romania, Sweden and Czechoslovakia, and signed by the major participants in the movement, it reveals the international dimension of surrealism and shows how it has maintained vitality in response to changing social and political exigencies. Chapters cover the historical orientation of Surrealism; its involvement with revolutionary politics; its ethical concerns and its defence of the "security of the spirit"; and its position on colonialism. In particular, the volume brings attention to the extent to which surrealism represented a "collective adventure" in which their shared interests brought together groups of individuals to explore themes in common.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2001
First published:	September 2001
Editors:	Michael Richardson • Krzysztof Fijalkowski
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Library binding
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-1779-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, First World War to 1960 > Surrealism & Dada Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	0-7453-1779-0
Barcode:	9780745317793

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