Review of "Art in the After-Culture: Capitalist Crisis & Cultural Strategy" by Ben Davis (Haymarket Books)
The eight essays in Ben Davis’ "Art in the After-Culture" are centered on the interchanges between cultural production and economic development in contemporary society. Largely told through the lens of leftist aesthetic theory, the book pushes against exploitative notions of capitalist sys...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cultural Studies Association
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Lateral |
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| Online Access: | https://csalateral.org/reviews/art-in-the-after-culture-capitalist-crisis-cultural-strategy-davis-maki |
| Summary: | The eight essays in Ben Davis’ "Art in the After-Culture" are centered on the interchanges between cultural production and economic development in contemporary society. Largely told through the lens of leftist aesthetic theory, the book pushes against exploitative notions of capitalist systems and ambitions towards decentralization. Davis likens art to a “survival kit” and advocates for creative practitioners to strategically influence the direction of society. |
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| ISSN: | 2469-4053 |