Transformative Aesthetics

Erika Fischer-Lichte, Benjamin Wihstutz

$315

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
27 July 2017

Theory of art; Performance art; Theatre Studies; Philosophy: aesthetics

Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies

Aesthetic theory in the West has, until now, been dominated by ideas of effect, autonomy, and reception. Transformative Aesthetics uncovers these theories’ mutual concern with the transformation of those involved.

From artists to spectators, readers, listeners, or audiences, the idea of transformation is one familiar to cultures across the globe. Transformation of the individual is only one part of this aesthetic phenomenon, as contemporary artists are increasingly called upon to have a transformative, sustainable impact on society at large. To this end, Erika Fischer Lichte and Benjamin Wihstutz present a series of fresh perspectives on the discussion of aesthetics, uniting Western theory with that of India, China, Australia, and beyond.

Each chapter of Transformative Aesthetics focuses on a different approach to transformation, from the foundations of aesthetics to contemporary theories, breaking new ground to establish a network of thought that spans theatre, performance, art history, cultural studies, and philosophy.

By: Erika Fischer-Lichte, Benjamin Wihstutz
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 508g
ISBN: 9781138057173
ISBN 10: 1138057177
Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 27 July 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Transformative Aesthetics—Reflections on the Metamorphic Power of Art Erika Fischer-Lichte 1 Aristotle’s theory of Katharsis in its Historical and Social Contexts Edith Hall 2 The Taste of Art and Transcendence: Transformation(s) in Rasa and Bhakti Aesthetics Guillermo Rodriguez 3 Metamorphosis in the Picture Bernhard Waldenfels 4 Somaesthetics and Self-Cultivation in Chinese Art Richard Shusterman 5 Schiller’s Transformative Aesthetics Benjamin Wihstutz 6 Clairvoyance and Transformation: Wagner’s Neuroaesthetics Matthew Wilson Smith 7 The Invisible Vanguard: Reflections on Political Movements and Contemporary AvantGarde Formations James Harding 8 Applied Theatre: Theatre for Change Matthias Warstat 9 Transformative Resistance and Aesthetics Bill Ashcroft 10 The Art of not Relating with one Another—Notes on Some Issues and Potentials of Relational Art Sandra Umathum

"Erika FISCHER-LICHTE is professor of Theatre Studies at Free University Berlin. She is past president of the International Federation for Theatre Research, and holds the chair of the Institute for Advanced Studies on ""Interweaving Cultures in Performance"". Benjamin WIHSTUTZ is assistant professor of Theatre Studies at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, and a research fellow for eight years at the Interdisciplinary Research Center ""Aesthetic Experience and the Dissolution of Artistic Limits""."