Art and Human Rights: Contemporary Asian Contexts

by Caroline Turner and Jen Webb

Book Overview

Contemporary Asian art has had a remarkable impact on global art practice, in addition to serving as a record of the region's history from decolonisation to the present. Many Asian artists are deeply concerned about what it means to be human and to contribute to the development of a sustainable society, as well as having a sustained commitment to making art. This book, written at the start of the 'Asian century', focuses on the contexts and conditions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719099579
• ISBN13: 9780719099571
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"