Arts, Community And Cultural Democracy

Explores the role of the arts in shaping contemporary religion and politics and asks about the future of viable communities and democratic cultures in a post-modern world. Describes economic, technological, and political barriers to cultural democracy and suggests how they can be overcome, then examines the impact of these barriers on the arts. Investigates the role of creative interpretation in forming open communities and contesting illegitimate authority, and shows how artists and art historians have addressed issues of communal identity and cultural democracy in various settings. Zuidervaart is professor of philosophy at Calvin College; Luttikhuizen is associate professor of art history at Calvin College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Lambert Zuidervaart is Professor of Philosophy and Henry Luttikhuizen is Associate Professor of Art History, both at Calvin College.