In 1834; Lord Melbourne spoke the words that epitomised the British governments attitude towards its own involvement in the arts: God help the minister that meddles with Art. However; with the outbreak of World War II; that attitude changed dramatically when lsquo;cultural policyrsquo; became a key element of the domestic front. Not only a propaganda tool; it aimed to boost morale and present a wartime cultural black-out. Jouml;rn Weingauml;rtner traces the evolution of this policy from the creation of the Committee for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts (CEMA); in 1939; to the drafting of the Arts Councilrsquo;s constitution in 1945; as CEMA outgrew its original wartime role. From the improvement of the National Gallery to Myra Hesss legendary concerts during the blitz; this was a crucial period in Britainrsquo;s cultural history - as the government set aside its long-standing lsquo;neutralityrsquo; towards the arts. Weingauml;rtner engages with debate over the role of war in moulding social development; as well as the democratisation of lsquo;high culturersquo;; to provide a fascinating account of the foundations of the modern relationship between government and the arts.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Family HistoryBy tom JonesLove the book and the pictures. We are fortunate that this contains history that is directly related to our family.Thanks0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Nostalgia TripBy C.D.If the sight of the hospital you were born in;the synagogue your family attended and the public schools you went to warm your heart this small book is for you. On the other hand; instead of pages and pages of Talmud Torah students we could have seen at least a minor reference to the Orthodox community and Rabbis or of the Jewish World weekly or Jewish holiday celebrations. And how can you make a book about Mpls without any pictures of the lakes we all loved?0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Paul A GensA good addition to the local history shelf.
