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OverviewVarious political arguments have been put forward against beauty: that it distracts us from more important issues; that it is the handmaiden of privilege; that it masks political interests. This work aims to challenge such theories, stating that beauty does indeed have a positive effect on life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elaine ScarryPublisher: Duckworth Overlook Imprint: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd ISBN: 9780715636237ISBN 10: 0715636235 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 04 July 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Thank you to Elaine Scarry for her wonderful essay On Beauty and Being Just, from which I borrowed a title, a chapter heading and a good deal of inspiration' Zadie Smith, On Beauty 'With exemplary clarity, Elaine Scarry argues that admiring the beautiful is nothing to be ashamed of; that on the contrary beauty fosters the spirit of justice. A brave and timely book' J. M. Coetzee """'Thank you to Elaine Scarry for her wonderful essay On Beauty and Being Just, from which I borrowed a title, a chapter heading and a good deal of inspiration' Zadie Smith, On Beauty 'With exemplary clarity, Elaine Scarry argues that admiring the beautiful is nothing to be ashamed of; that on the contrary beauty fosters the spirit of justice. A brave and timely book' J. M. Coetzee""" Author InformationElaine Scarry is Walter M. Cabot Professor of Aesthetics at Harvard University. Her many writings include The Body in Pain (1985) and Dreaming by the Book (1999), and a series of articles on war and the social contract. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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