Cultural Appropriation and the Arts

Now, for the first time, a philosopher undertakes a systematic investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise. <br /> <ul> <li>Cultural appropriation is a pervasive feature of the contemporary world (the Parthenon Marbles remain in London; white musicians from Bix Beiderbeck to Eric Clapton have appropriated musical styles from African-American culture)<br /> </li> <li>Young offers the first systematic philosophical investigation of the moral and aesthetic issues to which cultural appropriation gives rise<br /> </li> <li>Tackles head on the thorny issues arising from the clash and integration of cultures and their artifacts<br /> </li> <li>Questions considered include: “Can cultural appropriation result in the production of aesthetically successful works of art?” and “Is cultural appropriation in the arts morally objectionable?”<br /> </li> <li>Part of the highly regarded New Directions in Aesthetics series</li> </ul>