Sociology of the Arts. Victoria D. Alexander

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      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  List of Illustrations

      5  List of Tables

      6  List of Figures

      7  List of Boxes

      8  Preface and Acknowledgements Acknowledgements (Second Edition) Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments (First Edition)

      9  1 Introduction: What is Art? Defining Art The Sociology in Sociology of the Arts Structure of the Book NOTES

      10  Part I: The Relationship between Art and Society 2 Reflection Approaches Roots of Reflection Approaches More Recent Reflection Analyses Critique Conclusion: The Fun House Mirror NOTES 3 Shaping Approaches Roots of Shaping Approaches Media Effects The Effects of Fine Arts Critique Conclusion NOTES 4 A Mediated View: The Cultural Diamond A Better Diamond

      11  Part IIA: The Cultural Diamond The Production of Culture 5 Art Worlds and Artistic Fields Howard Becker’s Art Worlds The “Production of Culture” Pierre Bourdieu’s The Field of Cultural Production Critique of Production Approaches NOTES 6 Businesses and Industries Industry Systems Globalization and the Digital Revolution Art and the State The Profit Motive Summary NOTES 7 Nonprofits and Networks Nonprofit Organizations Artistic Networks Government and Art Worlds Conclusions NOTES 8 Artists Artists, Art Worlds, and Fields Artistic Careers and Labor Markets Inequality in Arts and Culture Identifying Artists Reputation Creativity and Genius Conclusion NOTES

      12  Part IIB: The Cultural Diamond The Consumption of Culture 9 Consumption Approaches Roots of Consumption Approaches British Cultural Studies Power and Ideology Reception Aesthetics Critique NOTES 10 Sites and Experiences Conceptions of the Audience Modes of Reception Art in Private Settings Consuming on Site Consuming on Screens and Devices Summary and Concluding Remarks