Beyond Price : Value in Culture, Economics, and the Arts

Much recent discussion surrounding valuation of the arts and culture, particularly in the policy arena, has been dominated by a concern to identify an economic and financial basis for valuation of art works, arts, activities and more general ways in which we express our culture. Whereas a great deal can be gained from a fuller understanding of the economic value of art, there is a real danger that financial considerations will tend to crowd out all other aspects of value. This book moves beyond the limitations implicit in a narrow economic approach, bringing different disciplinary viewpoints together, opening up a dialogue between scholars about the processes of valuation that they use and exploring differences and identifying common ground between the various viewpoints. The book's common theme – the tension between economic and cultural modes of evaluation – unites the chapters, making it a coherent and unified volume that provides a new and unique perspective on how we value art.Author: Hutter, Michael,editor Contributors: Hutter, Michael,editor Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 362 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Published/Release Date: 27 Jun 2011 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Cambridge University Press Author/Director/Artist: Michael Hutter Dimension (cm): 222x152x19 mm Package Dimension (cm): 23x229x153 mm Item Weight (g): 522 Package Weight (g): 502