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It has long been considered a mark of naivete to ask of a work of art: What does it say? By critically examining the exhibition of art in contemporary American museums, this book identifies how art showings are elaborate works of theater that reveal underlying political, social, and economic agendas.

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“Shows of Force is a forceful and arresting book, accessible to a whole host of people—both consumers and producers—interested in the politics of culture today.”—Ben Agger, author of Fast Capitalism
“This is a groundbreaking book for anyone interested in the cultural politics of contemporary art.”—Suzi Gablik, author of Has Modernism Failed?

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    A Paperback / softback by Timothy W. Luke

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      Publisher: Duke University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 17/02/1992
      ISBN13: 9780822311232, 978-0822311232
      ISBN10: 0822311232

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      It has long been considered a mark of naivete to ask of a work of art: What does it say? By critically examining the exhibition of art in contemporary American museums, this book identifies how art showings are elaborate works of theater that reveal underlying political, social, and economic agendas.

      Trade Review
      “Shows of Force is a forceful and arresting book, accessible to a whole host of people—both consumers and producers—interested in the politics of culture today.”—Ben Agger, author of Fast Capitalism
      “This is a groundbreaking book for anyone interested in the cultural politics of contemporary art.”—Suzi Gablik, author of Has Modernism Failed?

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