Displays of Power (with a New Afterword) Controversy in the American Museum from the Enola Gay to Sensation! |
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| Author:
| Dubin, Steven C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-1890-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2000 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $64.99 |
Book Description:
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Museums have become ground zero in America's culture wars. Whereas fierce public debates once centred on provocative work by upstart artists, the scrutiny has expanded to mainstream cultural institutions and the ideas they present. This title examines the most controversial exhibitions of the 1990s.
Museums have become ground zero in America's culture wars. Whereas fierce public debates once centred on provocative work by upstart artists, the scrutiny has expanded to mainstream cultural institutions and the ideas they present. This title examines the most controversial exhibitions of the 1990s.