Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 215 mm
Arts and the State in British India, 1773-1947
Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 215 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-563693-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press
`Patrons and Philistines' presents a panoramic view of the evolution of the present state commitment to the arts in India, from its origins in British times till the attainment of Independence. It explores changes in official and public attitudes in the context of the larger political concerns and events of the time, highlighting the nexus between politics and cultural action.
`Patrons and Philistines' presents a panoramic view of the evolution of the present state commitment to the arts in India, from its origins in British times till the attainment of Independence. It explores changes in official and public attitudes in the context of the larger political concerns and events of the time, highlighting the nexus between politics and cultural action.




