Title: Theory in contemporary art since 1985
Description: "Updated and reorganized to offer the best collection of state-of-the-art readings on the role of critical theory in contemporary art, this second edition of Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985 brings together scholarly essays, artists' statements, and art reproductions to capture the vibrancy and dissonance that define today's art scene.  Incorporates new and updated topics that have become central to art theory and practice over the past decade  New and updated chapters cover such topics as: international biennials, historicizing of the term "contemporary art", aesthetics, art and politics, feminism and pornography, ecology and art, the Middle East and conflict studies, Eastern European art and politics, gender and war, and technology  Features a thematic reconfiguration of sections and new introductions to make readings user-friendly  Extensively illustrated throughout with an expanded color-plate section  New contributions to this edition include those by Alexander Alberro, Claire Bishop, T.J. Demos, Anthony Downey, Liam Gillick, Marina Gr?ini?, Mary Kelly, Chantal Mouffe, Beatriz Preciado, Jacques Ranciere, Blake Stimson, and Chin-Tao Wu.  "--
Subjects: ART / History / General, Philosophy, Modern Art, Art, modern, 20th century
Time periods: 20th century