This groundbreaking text repositions the arts as central to the effective initiation and management of change in contemporary society. Besides being of wide general interest, it will have particular relevance for arts teachers, arts therapists and community artists, both in practice and in training.
Autorentext
Malcolm Ross is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, UK.
Zusammenfassung
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the role of property investment and development in the urban regeneration process. It relates the physical, economic, financial and environmental aspects of urban change and development to the realities of particular cities by case studies drawn from Britain and Europe.
Inhalt
Prologue Introduction Part 1. Theoretical 1. Towards a Participatory Practice 2. The Syncretic Model 3. The Syncretic Model Applied 4. Art and the Brain 5. The Tusa Interviews Part 2. Practical 6. The Irresponsibility of an Art Teacher 7. On Creativity 8. Cultivating the Arts in Education 9. Cultivating the Arts in Therapy 10. Valedictory Epilogue Bibliography Appendix 1. Good Habits Appendix 2. Dangerous Play