Utopia and Dissent in West Germany - The Resurgence of the Politics of Everyday Life in the Long 1960s

This book shows that artists and the discussions they revived - on the role of culture in democracy; the role of the artist in society; and the position of the work of art within late capitalism - directly contributed to larger discussions on democracy within the context of the Cold War.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction

Part I: Reconstructing Art's Autonomy and Social Function in Postwar Germany
Chapter One: A Zero Hour for the Arts
Chapter Two: The Return of the Avant-Garde
Chapter Three: The Rhineland and Beyond

Part II: The Primacy of Political ActionChapter Four: West Germany on Trial
Chapter Five: In Search of the Radical Subject
Chapter Six: Liberation, Violence, and the Politicization of the Past

Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Mia Lee is Assistant Professor of History at the National University of Singapore.

Summary

This book shows that artists and the discussions they revived - on the role of culture in democracy; the role of the artist in society; and the position of the work of art within late capitalism - directly contributed to larger discussions on democracy within the context of the Cold War.

Product details

• Authors: Mia Lee, Mia (National University of Singapore) Lee
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367662967
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66296-7
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Routledge Studies in Modern European History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; European History, The arts: general issues, HISTORY / Modern / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, Politics & government, c 1960 to c 1970, Politics and government, c 1960 to c 1969, West Germany, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, The arts: general topics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General