Ranciere, Jacques
Aesthetics and Its Discontents
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745646312
- author:
- Ranciere, Jacques
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 13.8 x 1.2 cm
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Aesthetics and Its Discontents by Jacques Rancière In this thought-provoking work, Jacques Rancière challenges the conventional understanding of aesthetics as a neutral discourse. Instead, he argues that aesthetics is an historical regime that shapes our relationship with art, blurring the boundaries between artistic practice and everyday life. Rancière contends that this regime is paradoxical, as it seeks to preserve the autonomy of art while simultaneously suppressing its connection to the world around us. He explores the tension between two forms of politics: one that transforms art into a means of collective life, and another that preserves art's autonomy at the cost of its engagement with the world. This nuanced analysis sheds light on the complexities of critical art and highlights why recent calls to free art from aesthetics are misguided.
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