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A classic sociological examination of art as collective action, Art Worlds explores the cooperative network of suppliers, performers, dealers, critics, and consumers that-along with the artist-"produces" a work of art. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition is updated with a new dialogue between Becker and eminent French sociologist Alain Pessin about the extended social system in which art is created and with a new preface in which the author talks about his own process for creating this influential work.
About the Author:
Howard S. Becker is author of many books, including Telling about Society, Writing for Social Scientists, and Outsiders
1. Art Worlds and Collective Activity
2. Conventions
3. Mobilizing Resources
4. Distributing Art Works
5. Aesthetics, Aestheticians, and Critics
6. Art and the State
7. Editing
8. Integrated Professionals, Mavericks, Folk Artists, and Naive Artists
9. Arts and Crafts
10. Change in Art Worlds
11. Reputation
Bibliography Index
Overview
A classic sociological examination of art as collective action, Art Worlds explores the cooperative network of suppliers, performers, dealers, critics, and consumers that-along with the artist-"produces" a work of art. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition is updated with a new dialogue between Becker and eminent French sociologist Alain Pessin about the extended social system in which art is created and with ...