The Aesthetics of Disengagement: Contemporary Art and Depression

by Christine Ross

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than half of the world's population will have a depressive disorder at some point in their lifetimes. In The Aesthetics of Disengagement Christine Ross shows how contemporary art is a powerful yet largely unacknowledged player in the articulation of depression in Western culture, both adopting and challenging scientific definitions of the condition. Ross explores the ways in which contemporary...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0816645396

ISBN13:9780816645398

Release Date:March 2006

Publisher:University of Minnesota Press

Length:264 Pages

Weight:1.14 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Related Subjects

Art Arts, Music & Photography Depression Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting History & Criticism Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Counseling Social Psychology & Interactions

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