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Culture Wars

Culture Wars
By Richard Bolton

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1682942 in Books
  • Published on: 1992-09-03
  • Released on: 1992-09-03
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 528 pages

Editorial Reviews

ARTforum
[Culture Wars] is outstanding, not only for its insightful introduction and selections, but for its refusal to let any of us off the hook.

Seattle Weekly
Instructive. . . fascinating. . . Culture Wars compiles essential documents from the NEA battle, including congressional testimony, op-ed columns, scholarly articles, and even a letter from Jesse Helms to Jerry Falwell.

St. Petersburg Times
Culture Wars. . . offers a fair and exhaustive look at both sides of the issue. . . you will certainly learn the details of the issues and be prepared to carry on, no matter which side you take.

Customer Reviews

Interesting look at the controversial aspects of art5
This is possibly the most interesting and informative book I've come across that discusses the controversies surrounding the funding provided by the NEA for such artists as Mapplethorpe or Serrano. It gives equal information supporting both sides of the debate. I came across this book while writing a term paper on censorship and the arts, and have now added it to my personal bookshelf. If you're interested at all in the arts, this book will be great for you.

A comprehensive work5
This book is indespensable for anyone trying to understand both sides of the NEA controversy in 1989-1990. The champions of each side are represented, and given almost equal coverage in the book. These arguments are still being waged, and each side hasn't veered from their earlier positions in this book. As the controversy in the Brooklyn Musuem illustrates, this is a relevant topic today.

A comprehensive work5
This book is indespensable for anyone trying to understand both sides of the NEA controversy in 1989-1990. The champions of each side are represented, and given almost equal coverage in the book. These arguments are still being waged, and each side hasn't veered from their earlier positions in this book. As the controversy in the Brooklyn Musuem illustrates, this is a relevant topic today.