This elegantly written book explores the tension between the theory and practice of art, taking issue with the approaches of the New Art History and its deconst
Art and Social Theory provides a comprehensive introduction to sociological studies of the arts. It examines the central debates of social theorists and sociolo
We engage with works of art in many ways, yet almost all modern philosophers of art have focused entirely on one mode of engagement: disinterested attention. Ni
A practical guide to the art of theorizing in the social sciences In the social sciences today, students are taught theory by reading and analyzing the works of