The Egyptian art world is the oldest and largest in the Arab Middle East. Its artists must reckon with the histories of ancient Egypt; European modernism; anti-colonial nationalism; and state socialism-all in the context of a growing neoliberal economy marked by American global dominance. At this crucial intersection of culture; politics; and economy; Egypts art and artists provide unique insight into current struggles for cultural identity and sovereignty in the Middle East.This book examines the heated cultural politics in todays Arab world; and tells how art-making has become an unexpectedly central part of that. It offers a lively analysis of the battles between artists; curators; and audiences over cultural authenticity; cultural policy; public art in a changing urban Egypt; and the new global marketing of Egyptian art. The art world it shows powerfully exemplifies how people in the Middle East reckon with global transformations that are changing how culture is made in societies with colonial and socialist pasts.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Informative; well-written history of the Bahai TempleBy Lee Anne OlsonCandace Moore Hill has effectively researched the history of the Bahai Temple and condensed it to fit the numerous; well-selected photographs. For those who know the Temple well; she brings forth less known facts and to those to whom this book is an introduction it is a collective and interesting picture of how the Temple grew from an idea to a beautiful landmark and spiritual presence on Chicagos north shore.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Shahab FatheazamSuch an important building so little on it. Well done.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Easy to read and comprehensiveBy ampThis little book contains short stories and many photographs about the extraordinary process of building the Bahai Temple for North America.
