Missing the Point
Missing the Point
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Summary
A challenging and timely examination of the philosophical and ideological assumptions that underlie modern Western culture and politics.
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Missing the Point by John Elsom
High Modernity. He argues that the primary aim of most European ministries of culture
"A stimulating and challenging book that no one with the slightest interest in politics, arts or the media can afford to miss" Anthony Howard
In his long and distinguished career as a writer, John Elsom has worked for Paramount Pictures, the BBC and the US magazine The World & I. He has also broadcast widely and taught in universities in Britain and the US. His other publications include Theatre Outside London, The History of the National Theatre, Erotic Theatre, Post-War British Theatre Criticism, Cold War Theatre and Is Shakespeare Still Our Contemporary? His play The Well-Intentioned Builder is currently running in repetoire at the National Theatre of Craiova.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780718830755 |
| ISBN 10 | 071883075X |
| Title | Missing the Point |
| Author | John Elsom |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | James Clarke & Co Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 172 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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