Art Worlds

by Becker, Howard S.

• ISBN13: 9780520256361
• ISBN10: 0520256360
• Edition: 25th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Ingram Publisher Services, Inc.

Summary

This classic sociological examination of art as collective action explores the cooperative network of suppliers, performers, dealers, critics, and consumers who--along with the artist--'produce' a work of art. Howard S. Becker looks at the conventions essential to this operation and, prospectively, at the extent to which art is shaped by this collective activity. The book is thoroughly illustrated and updated with a new dialogue between Becker and eminent French sociologist Alain Pessin about the extended social system in which art is created, and with a new preface in which the author talks about his own process in creating this influential work.

Author Biography

Howard S. Becker is author of many books, including Telling about Society, Writing for Social Scientists, and Outsiders

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. vi
Preface to the 25th Anniversary Edition	p. ix
Preface to the First Edition	p. xxiii
Acknowledgments	p. xxvi
Art Worlds and Collective Activity	p. 1
Conventions	p. 40
Mobilizing Resources	p. 68
Distributing Art Works	p. 93
Aesthetics, Aestheticians, and Critics	p. 131
Art and the State	p. 165
Editing	p. 192
Integrated Professionals, Mavericks, Folk Artists, and Naive Artists	p. 226
Arts and Crafts	p. 272
Change in Art Worlds	p. 300
Reputation	p. 351
Epilogue to the 25th Anniversary Edition	p. 372
Bibliography	p. 387
Index	p. 401
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