The Different Faces of Politics in the Visual and Performative Arts

Politics in paintings, sculpture, urban planning, theatre and cinematography: An Introduction Part 1 - Politics and the Visual Arts 1. Polis and Imperium: the making of the modern world 2. Politics and Art in Baroque Malta: A Case Study in the Expression of Magnificence and its Relevance to the present day 3. Colonialism, collective identity and symbolism: Constructing perceptions of identity in a former British colony 4. Symbols of statehood: flags and national anthems 5. Postage Stamps as a political tool across time and space: Reflections of a Maltese Philatelist 6. Architecture, Politics and Memory in Post-WWII Europe 7. Political posters and Corsican nationalist mobilisation: 1970-1990 Part 2 - Politics in the Performative Arts 8. French cinematography and politics: A symbol of French national cultural identity 9. The World through the Comedian's Lens: The Political and Social Commentary of Charles Chaplin 10. Brecht for non-marxists 11. Fantozzi and politics as a farce: A critical perspective 12. The politics of film industry: The Maltese experience 13. Pathways: Walking in a Terrain in Flux