This definitive text explores the complex relationship between
participation in the arts and participation in politics in America.
It traces the American perspective on the arts through the
evolution of democratic theory and the historical link with
participation in the arts. The author suggests that the arts and
humanities are essential for preserving the human elements of our
society, and and for enriching the quality of human life. Democracy
can be capable of fostering works of artistic excellence, as well
as capable of creating broad-based audiences for such works. How
the arts affect a political system is explored, along with the
question of whether a political system can be beneficial or
detrimental to the arts. This study provides a model for the
creation of an American society in which the artistic community
reinforces the skills of participation for a maximum number of
citizens, helping to build a stronger participatory society.
"Democracy and the ArtS" gives a brief overview of specific
theories of democracy and promotes discussion of the concepts of
active and passive participation. The examination of the
interrelationship of the arts and politics is demonstrated through
three specific historical periods. Ancient Greece is seen as a pure
example of a democratic political system where the arts flourished.
The Jacksonian era is viewed as the purest American example of
democracy, yet the performing arts did not flourish. The arts and
politics in twentieth-century America are analyzed. Political
science and arts management students, as well as arts advocates,
will find that this text provides a clear picture of participation
in the arts and politics in America.
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