Aesthetics, Disinterestedness, and Effectiveness in Political Art

This book’s main claim is that political art should not disregard questions of aesthetic reception and value. It argues that some neglected aspects of traditional aesthetics actually enhance the relationship between art and politics more than contemporary art theorists are keen to admit.

Maria-Alina Asavei

Introduction: Is Political Art at Odds with the Aesthetic Chapter 1: Political Art : A Conceptual Clarification Chapter 2: Political-Critical Art and the Aesthetic Chapter 3: Revisiting Disinterestedness in Political Art's Apprehension Chapter 4: Beauty and Political Art Chapter 5: The Effectiveness Question: Is Critical Art Politically Effective? Conclusion: On Theorizing Political Art and the Aesthetic