The End of the Modernist Era in Arts and Academia

The Modernist spirit of the twentieth century, with its make it new attitude in the arts and its tendency towards abstraction and the scientific process, has shaped the academic structures of universities and museums and led to the development of discrete scholarly disciplines. This book argues that the Modernist project is approaching exhaustion and that the insights it has left to yield are approaching triviality. It explores the Modernist links between the arts and academic pursuits of the West and their relationship with street protests, considering what might follow this Modernist era.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Modernist spirit of the twentieth century, characterized by its innovative attitude in the arts, its inclination towards abstraction and the scientific process, and the establishment of academic structures in universities and museums, is explored in this book. It argues that the Modernist project is nearing its end and that the insights it has generated are becoming increasingly trivial. The book delves into the interconnectedness of the arts and academic pursuits in the West throughout the long twentieth century, considering the potential consequences of this Modernist era. It examines the broad cultural and intellectual trends of our time, their decline, and their implications for the future. This comprehensive examination will appeal to scholars and students of social theory, philosophy, literary studies, and cultural studies.

The Modernist spirit of the twentieth century, characterized by its innovative attitude in the arts, its inclination towards abstraction and the scientific process, and the establishment of academic structures in universities and museums, is explored in this book. It argues that the Modernist project is nearing its end and that the insights it has generated are becoming increasingly trivial. The book delves into the interconnectedness of the arts and academic pursuits in the West throughout the long twentieth century, considering the potential consequences of this Modernist era. It examines the broad cultural and intellectual trends of our time, their decline, and their implications for the future. This comprehensive examination will appeal to scholars and students of social theory, philosophy, literary studies, and cultural studies.

Weight: 248g
Dimension: 154 x 232 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032109176