Belfiore, Eleonora and Bennett, Oliver (2007) Rethinking the social impacts of the arts. International Journal of Cultural Policy, Vol.13 (No.2). pp. 135-151. doi:10.1080/10286630701342741

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The paper presents a critical discussion of the current debate over the social impacts of the arts in the UK. It argues that the accepted understanding of the terms of the debate is rooted in a number of assumptions and beliefs that are rarely questioned. The paper goes on to present the interim findings of a three‐year research project, which aims to rethink the social impact of the arts, with a view to determining how these impacts might be better understood. The desirability of a historical approach is articulated, and a classification of the claims made within the Western intellectual tradition for what the arts “do” to people is presented and discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CB History of civilization N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies > Centre for Cultural Policy Studies Faculty of Arts > Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Arts and society, Civilization -- History, Intellectual life -- History, Cultural policy
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Cultural Policy
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	1028-6632
Official Date:	2007
Dates:	Date Event 2007 Published
Volume:	Vol.13
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 135-151
DOI:	10.1080/10286630701342741
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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