The Pursuit Of High Culture

Author : Christina Bashford
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1843832984

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This monograph investigates the promotion and consumption of high musical culture among leisured society in Victorian London, by focusing on the activities of the concert manager John Ella and his Musical Union. This monograph investigates the promotion and consumption of high musical culture among leisured society in Victorian London, by focusing on the activities of the concert manager John Ella and his Musical Union [1845-81], an eminent, long-lived institution for chamber music, much fêted across Europe in its day. It combines a biography of Ella with a social-economic history of the Musical Union, its players, repertoire and audiences, and sets them against the gradually shifting contexts for London concerts, chamber music and cultural life. Ella's extraordinary life story, which began in provincial, artisan-class obscurity and ended in the upper echelons of London society, shapes thenarrative. Such themes as entrepreneurship, concert management, taste shaping, music appreciation and elite social networks are discussed throughout, as is the curious interplay between the desire to 'sacralize' chamber music, especially Beethoven's, on the one hand, and the need to survive amid the increasing commercial imperatives of London concert life on the other. CHRISTINA BASHFORD is Assistant Professor of Musicology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Author : Christina Bashford
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 1846155835

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This monograph investigates the promotion and consumption of high musical culture among leisured society in Victorian London, by focusing on the activities of the concert manager John Ella and his Musical Union.

Author : Christopher Partridge
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190459130

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High Culture by Christopher Partridge Pdf

History is littered with evidence of humanity's fascination with drugs and the pursuit of altered states. From early Romanticism to late-nineteenth-century occultism and from fin de siècle Paris to contemporary psychedelic shamanism, psychoactive substances have playedcatalyzing people. Yet serious analysis of the religious dimensions of modern drug use is still lacking. the use of drugs and the pursuit of transcendence from the nineteenth century to the present day. Beginning with the Romantic fascination with opium, it chronicles the discovery of anesthetics, the psychiatric and religious interest in hashish, the bewitching power of mescaline and hallucinogenic fungi, the more recent uses of LSD, as well as the debates surrounding drugs and religious experience. This fascinating and wide-ranging sociological and cultural history fills a major gap in the study of religion in the modern world and our understanding of the importance of countercultural thought, offering new and timely insights into the controversial relationship between drugs and mystical experience.

Author : William D. Romanowski
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587432019

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Eyes Wide Open by William D. Romanowski Pdf

This revised and expanded edition explores more deeply how Christians can most profitably and critically hear, read, and view pop culture.

Author : Christopher Hugh Partridge
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190459116

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Le site de l'éditeur indique : "Throughout history, humans have always been fascinated by drugs and altered states. Despite the risk of addiction, many have used drugs as technologies to induce moments of meaning-making transcendence. This book traces the quest for transcendence and meaning through drugs in the modern West. Starting with the Romantic fascination with opium, it goes on to chronicle the discovery of anesthetics, psychiatric and religious interest in hashish, the bewitching power of mescaline and hallucinogenic fungi, as well as the more recent uses of LSD. It fills a major gap in our understanding of contemporary alternative and in the study of countercultures and popular culture. Today we are seeing increased social and scientific attention to both the positive and the negative effects of psychoactive drugs, particularly following the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and/or recreational use in some US states, as well as court cases involving the sacramental use of drugs. This fascinating and wide-ranging exploration of the controversial relationship between drugs and spirituality could not be more timely."

Author : Phyllis Weliver
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781107184800

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Mary Gladstone and the Victorian Salon by Phyllis Weliver Pdf

This volume reveals music's role in Victorian liberalism and its relationship with literature, locating the Victorian salon within intellectual and cultural history.

Author : Amy Gutmann
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781400822911

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Democratic Education by Amy Gutmann Pdf

A groundbreaking classic that lays out and defends a democratic theory of education Who should have the authority to shape the education of citizens in a democracy? This is the central question posed by Amy Gutmann in the first book-length study of the democratic theory of education. The author tackles a wide range of issues, from the democratic case against book banning to the role of teachers' unions in education, as well as the vexed questions of public support for private schools and affirmative action in college admissions.

Author : Marion Roberts,Adam Eldridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136024702

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Planning the Night-time City by Marion Roberts,Adam Eldridge Pdf

The night-time economy represents a particular challenge for planners and town centre managers. In the context of liberalised licensing and a growing culture around the '24-hour city', the desire to foster economic growth and to achieve urban regeneration has been set on a collision course with the need to maintain social order. Roberts and Eldridge draw on extensive case study research, undertaken in the UK and internationally, to explain how changing approaches to evening and night-time activities have been conceptualised in planning practice. The first to synthesise recent debates on law, health, planning and policy, this research considers how these dialogues impact upon the design, management, development and the experience of the night-time city. This is incisive and highly topical reading for postgraduates, academics and reflective practitioners in Planning, Urban Design and Urban Regeneration.

Author : Herbert J. Gans
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786724109

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Popular Culture and High Culture by Herbert J. Gans Pdf

Is NYPD Blue a less valid form of artistic expression than a Shakespearean drama? Who is to judge and by what standards?In this new edition of Herbert Gans's brilliantly conceived and clearly argued landmark work, he builds on his critique of the universality of high cultural standards. While conceding that popular and high culture have converged to some extent over the twenty-five years since he wrote the book, Gans holds that the choices of typical Ivy League graduates, not to mention Ph.D.'s in literature, are still very different from those of high school graduates, as are the movie houses, television channels, museums, and other cultural institutions they frequent.This new edition benefits greatly from Gans's discussion of the ”politicization” of culture over the last quarter-century. Popular Culture and High Culture is a must read for anyone interested in the vicissitudes of taste in American society.

Author : Herbert Gans
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781459608191

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Popular Culture and High Culture by Herbert Gans Pdf

Is NYPD Blue a less valid form of artistic expression than a Shakespearean drama? Who is to judge and by what standards? In this new edition of Herbert Gans's brilliantly conceived and clearly argued landmark work, he builds on his critique of the universality of high cultural standards. While conceding that popular and high culture have converged to some extent over the twenty-five years since he wrote the book, Gans holds that the choices of typical Ivy League graduates, not to mention Ph.D.'s in literature, are still very different from those of high school graduates, as are the movie houses, television channels, museums, and other cultural institutions they frequent. This new edition benefits greatly from Gans's discussion of the ''politicization'' of culture over the last quarter-century. Popular Culture and High Culture is a must read for anyone interested in the vicissitudes of taste in American society.

Author : Henry Winthrop
Publisher : Ardent Media
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Ventures in Social Interpretation by Henry Winthrop Pdf

Author : Deshun Li
Publisher : Springer
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789811002793

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On Chinese Culture by Deshun Li Pdf

This book is divided into three main parts: an introduction to theories of culture, a section on Chinese culture, and one on cultural construction. The first part can be interpreted as an attempt to explore the meta-theoretical system of culture at the philosophical level. Based on the concept of “culture as ways of living,” the book further defines “culture” as “the preparation of people,” including the processes by which people adapt to local cultural and social customs. It stresses the subjectivity of culture, and the cultural rights and responsibilities of humankind. The second part takes on the subjective perspective of contemporary Chinese culture, interpreting it within the context of the historical situation of the Chinese people and nation, before engaging in a systematic reflection on several fundamental issues of Chinese culture. It closes by evaluating Chinese cultural practices and formulating a type of contemporary cultural self-identity. The book’s third part focuses on the interconnection between the revival of the Chinese nation and the modernization of Chinese society, analyzing the conditions and challenges for the three primary types of contemporary Chinese culture: material culture, political culture and spiritual culture. Lastly, the book puts forward suggestions concerning several of the critical problems facing a society in transition.

Author : Katie Milestone,Anneke Meyer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745698304

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Gender and Popular Culture by Katie Milestone,Anneke Meyer Pdf

This fully updated second edition of Gender and Popular Culture examines the role of popular culture in the construction of gendered identities in contemporary society. It draws on a wide range of cultural forms – including popular music, social media, television and magazines – to illustrate how femininity and masculinity are produced, represented, used and consumed. Blending primary and secondary research, Milestone and Meyer introduce key theories and concepts in gender studies and popular culture, which are made accessible and interesting through their application to topical examples such as the #MeToo campaign, intensive mothering and social media, discourses about women and binge drinking, and gender and popular music. Included in this revised edition is a new chapter on digital culture, examining the connection between digital platforms and gender identities, relations and activism, as well as a new chapter on cultural work in digital contexts. All chapters have been updated to acknowledge recent changes in gender images and relations as well as media culture. Additionally, there is new material on the Fourth Wave Women's Movement, audiences and prosumers, and the role of social media. Gender and Popular Culture is the go-to textbook for students of gender studies, media and communication, and popular culture.

Author : Emery Stephens,Caroline Helton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781538169933

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Singing Down the Barriers by Emery Stephens,Caroline Helton Pdf

"This book provides practical approaches for singers and singing teachers who wish to intentionally study, perform, and amplify composers from the African diaspora. It will help them to not only program music by underrepresented composers but also to create brave spaces in which to facilitate critical discussion on race, equity, and American music"--

Author : Imre Szeman,Timothy Kaposy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781405180825

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Cultural Theory by Imre Szeman,Timothy Kaposy Pdf

Cultural Theory: An Anthology is a collection of the essential readings that have shaped and defined the field of contemporary cultural theory Features a historically diverse and methodologically concise collection of readings including rare essays such as Pierre Bourdieu’s “Forms of Capital” (1986), Gilles Deleuze “Postscript on Societies of Control” (1992), and Fredric Jameson’s “Reification and Utopia in Mass Culture” (1979) Offers a radical new approach to teaching and studying cultural theory with material arranged around the central areas of inquiry in contemporary cultural study —the status and significance of culture itself, power, ideology, temporality, space and scale, and subjectivity Section introductions, designed to assist the student reader, provide an overview of each piece, explaining the context in which it was written and offering a brief intellectual biography of the author A large annotated bibliography of primary and secondary works for each author and topic promotes further research and discussion Features a useful glossary of critical terms