When Was Arts in Health?: A History of the Present by Frances Williams (English)

Description: When Was Arts in Health? by Frances Williams This book critically appraises the field of Arts in Health in the light of the recent public health crisis and so-called culture wars. Using genealogical methods, Williams shows how at supra, national and local policy levels, Arts in Health is presented as an idea that transcends place and time. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book critically appraises the field of Arts in Health in the light of the recent public health crisis and so-called culture wars. A new term was coined in Britain in 2017 for this area of work by an All-Party Parliamentary Group: "creative health". Williams sets this hopeful assertion against a darker backdrop of austerity, rising inequality and "Covid-nationalism". Understandings of the field as a (multi)national phenomenon are examined through contested narratives that surround its origin. Using genealogical methods, Williams shows how at supra, national and local policy levels, Arts in Health is presented as an idea that transcends place and time. Arguing against this premise, post-war decades are examined to reveal hidden, mutable arts-health expressions. Examples of practice, and their recognition as such, are context dependent it is concluded – produced by political economies as well as oppositional social movements. Back Cover This book critically appraises the field of Arts in Health in the light of the recent public health crisis and co-called culture wars. A new term was coined in Britain in 2017 for this area of work by an All-Party Parliamentary Group: "creative health". Williams sets this hopeful assertion against a darker backdrop of austerity, rising inequality and "Covid-nationalism". Understandings of the field as a (multi)national phenomenon are examined through contested narratives that surround its origin. Using genealogical methods, Williams shows how at supra, national and local policy levels, Arts in Health is presented as an idea that transcends place and time. Arguing against this premise, post-war decades are examined to reveal hidden, mutable arts-health expressions. Examples of practice, and their acceptance as such, are context dependent and shaped as much by neoliberal political economies as oppositional social movements. Dr Frances Williams gained a doctoral scholarship at Manchester Metropolitan University where she studied Arts in Health in relation to devolution (2016-2019). She brings long experience of working in this field as education manager and curator, teaching MA (Arts in Health) at Glyndwr University where she is Honorary Research Fellow. Author Biography Dr Frances Williams gained a doctoral scholarship at Manchester Metropolitan University where she studied Arts in Health in relation to devolution (2016-2019). She brings long experience of working in this field as education manager and curator, teaching MA (Arts in Health) at Glyndwr University where she is Honorary Research Fellow. Table of Contents Feature Critically appraises the field of Arts in Health in the light of the recent public health crisis Investigates the development of arts in healthcare as a growing social, economic and political phenomena Written by a practitioner and researcher actively engaged in producing and curating art in health settings Details ISBN9811936161 Author Frances Williams Short Title When Was Arts in Health? Language English ISBN-10 9811936161 ISBN-13 9789811936166 Format Hardcover Subtitle A History of the Present Publisher Springer Verlag, Singapore Edition 1st Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Country of Publication Singapore Pages 154 Year 2023 Illustrations 7 Illustrations, color; 3 Illustrations, black and white; XI, 154 p. 10 illus., 7 illus. in color. Publication Date 2023-03-20 UK Release Date 2023-03-20 Edition Description 1st ed. 2023 DEWEY 616.891656 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141650154;

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