{"product_id":"the-crisis-of-criticism-sharon-beder-9781565844179","title":"The Crisis of Criticism","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlmost more than artists, art \u003cem\u003ecritics \u003c\/em\u003etoday form an elite class that legislates cultural tastes. \u003cem\u003eThe Crisis of Criticism\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of brilliantly argued, provocative essays that address the problematic nature of the critic's authority and responsibilities. In it, today's leading critics, curators, and artists address the questions at the heart of criticism. Do critics grant cultural permission or is their work merely descriptive? Is there such a thing as critical activism? How can critics bridge the gap between a sometimes hermetic art community and the public? Are critics consumer advocates, sycophants, or artists in their own right? Maurice Berger assembles the top critics in each field to address the problematic nature of the critic's authority and responsibilities. Contributors include Richard Martin, bell hooks, Jim Hoberman, Arlene Croce, Wayne Koestenbaum, Joyce Carol Oates, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon Beder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1565844173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781565844179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.93h x 4.94w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/1998 pg. 704\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/1998 pg. 1702","brand":"Sharon Beder","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980103581951,"sku":"9781565844179","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_44d61815-4840-44c4-ab74-9f81492d7bb3.jpg?v=1683248411","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-crisis-of-criticism-sharon-beder-9781565844179","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}