Sohrab Ahmari

The New Philistines (Provocations)

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ISBN 13:: 9781785901270
author:: Sohrab Ahmari
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Biteback Publishing (20 Oct. 2016)
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 18.5 x 1.7 x 12.2 cm
Genre:: Political Science Textbook
Condition:: New
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The New Philistines: How Identity Politics Disfigure the Arts by Sohrab Ahmari Contemporary art is increasingly defined by its politics. Galleries, museums, and theatres showcase works that predominantly address issues of race, gender, sexuality, power, and privilege. In doing so, the quest for truth, freedom, and the sacred has given way to a focus on identity politics. This shift has led to a narrowing of creative expression and honest criticism, stifling the very aspects that draw people to art. Sohrab Ahmari's book is a passionate critique of this cultural landscape. He explores how the celebration of certain types of art is often tied to ideological conformity, while the Western canon is reinterpreted to fit rigid doctrines of identity politics. This phenomenon extends beyond the arts, with pop culture also coming under scrutiny for its level of politicisation. As a result, art no longer serves its traditional function as a mirror and repository of the human spirit. Ahmari's work serves as an alarm call for those who care about the future of liberal civilisation.

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