
Contemporary Culture
New Directions in Arts and Humanities Research
Judith Thissen(Editor)
Pallas Publications (Publisher)
Published on 16. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
266 pages
978-90-8964-474-9 (ISBN)
Description
Are the humanities still relevant in the twenty-first century? In the context of pervasive economic liberalism and shrinking budgets due to a deep and prolonged recession, the exigency of humanities research for society is increasingly put into question. This volume claims that the humanities do indeed matter by offering empirically-grounded critical reflections on contemporary cultural practices, thereby opening up new ways of understanding social life and new directions in humanities scholarship. Are the humanities still relevant in the twenty-first century? Contemporary Culture New Directions in Arts and Humanities Research.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
Academic
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations: 0 black and white; 25 full color.
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-8964-474-9 (9789089644749)
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Robert Zwijnenberg | Kitty Zijlmans | Judith Thissen
Contemporary Culture
New Directions in Arts and Humanities Research
E-Book
10/2025
Routledge
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Robert Zwijnenberg | Kitty Zijlmans | Judith Thissen
Contemporary Culture
New Directions in Arts and Humanities Research
E-Book
10/2025
Routledge
€61.99
Available for download
Persons
Kitty Zijlmans is Professor of Contemporary Art History and Theory/World Art Studies at the Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University. Since January 2011 Director of LUCAS - Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society. Judith Thissen is senior lecturer/researcher at Utrecht University in the Department of Media and Culture.
Content
Introduction, part i MEDIA CITIES, part ii THE LUDIC TURN, part iii THINKING ANALOGUE, part iv HYBRID PRACTICES, part v LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD, About the Authors