"Sociology of the Arts" is a comprehensive overview of the
sociology of art and an authoritative work of scholarship by a
leading expert in the field. The book synthesizes the various
theoretical models of art sociology, and provides empirical
examples as well as stimulating exemplars of sociological work on
the arts. Case studies of art works are from both ends of the
cultural spectrum: fine arts (theatre, dance, symphony, opera) and
popular arts (Hollywood movies, pop music, pulp fiction, TV drama,
comedy and advertising). These studies, combined with the book's
considerable theoretical breadth and insight, explore how art is
created, distributed, received, consumed, and used by people who
experience it. The book also discusses the newly emerging question
of the art object itself, and the meaning of art works.
"Sociology of the Arts" is a clearly written, well-organized
synthesis for students, and a unique contribution to the field.
This international selection of perspectives, empirical research,
and case studies makes this book essential for teaching and
learning the sociology of art, and will be of great interest to
scholars.
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