Culture Wars: Documents from the Recent Controversies in the Arts

by Richard Bolton (Editor)

The ongoing efforts of government officials and self-appointed guardians of public morality to control the content of art and public speech have exposed deep divisions in America's beliefs about artistic value and freedom of expression. Richard Bolton's Culture Wars is the first book to document these turbulent and disturbing debates in detail, in the words of the artists, legislators, lobbyists, and critics themselves.

Genres: Art

528 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1992

About the author

Editor & critic

Reviews

[Erika · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book when it was published in the 1990s. I cannot believe it is still relevant – but here we are. Recommended.

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A terrific archive of primary docs on the Mapplethorpe/NEA/Jesse Helms/Pat Buchanan culture wars.