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Bloomsbury The Arts as A Weapon of War (International Library of War Studies): v. 5

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Product Description An original piece of work on an unusual subject. This work is a strong social and cultural history with new information on many institutions familiar today (e.g. BBC, National Theatre) and it is a fascinating background to the contemporary relationship between government and the arts. In 1834, Lord Melbourne spoke the words that epitomised the British government's attitude towards its own involvement in the arts: 'God help the minister that meddles with Art'. One hundred years later, however, with the onset of World War II, that attitude changed dramatically when 'cultural policy' became a key element of the domestic front. "The Arts as a Weapon of War" traces the evolution of this policy from the creation of the Committee for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts, in 1939, to the drafting of the Arts Council's constitution in 1945. From the improvement of the National Gallery to Myra Hess's legendary concerts during the blitz, Jorn Weingartner provides a fascinating account of the powerful policy shift that laid the foundations for the modern relationship between the government and the arts. About the Author Jorn Weingartner carried out his research at the University of Hamburg and is an Officer of the German National Academic Foundation.

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Brand: Bloomsbury
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1845110366
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 November 2005
Listed Since: 12 January 2007

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