Africa and Beyond: Arts and Sustainable Development

Africa and Beyond: Arts and Sustainable Development
ISBN-10
1443864633
ISBN-13
9781443864633
Category
Art
Pages
480
Language
English
Published
2014-07-24
Publisher
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Authors
Patrick J. Ebewo, Mzo Sirayi, Ingrid Stevens

Description

“Africa and Beyond: Arts and Sustainable Development is a massive undertaking by thoughtful theorists and practitioners in the creative/cultural industry. The combined effect of the volume is to disabuse the fixed, prevailing conception of the role of culture in society; a view that consigns the arts to the periphery of social life, devoid of any meaningful contribution to the alleviation of poverty and general development. Contrary to this view, the volume presents a more comprehensive, meaningful, insightful set of perspectives and paradigms that ascribe agency to creative/cultural products in all facets of human development. The usefulness of the volume extends beyond the industry itself. It is meant for a broader readership and is therefore highly recommended for specialists and the public at large.” – Professor Mokubung Nkomo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

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