The Different Faces of Politics in Literature and Music

Download or read book The Different Faces of Politics in Literature and Music written by Mario Thomas Vassallo and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the links between politics and governance and the arts. The essays in the volume show how literature and music have challenged those in power risking political censure. In addition, they also try to delineate how patronage has been used for propaganda, or to stir up national fervour. They focus on the tension and symbiosis between the politician and the artist foregrounding how they have always tried to influence, challenge, and, in some cases, undermine one another. This volume will serve as an indispensable source for researchers and academics in political science, the humanities and performing arts.