Award-winning author; curator; and activist Lucy R. Lippard is one of Americarsquo;s most influential writers on contemporary art; a pioneer in the fields of cultural geography; conceptualism; and feminist art. Hailed for "the breadth of her reading and the comprehensiveness with which she considers the things that define place" (The New York Times); Lippard now turns her keen eye to the politics of land use and art in an evolving New West.Working from her own lived experience in a New Mexico village and inspired by gravel pits in the landscape; Lippard weaves a number of fascinating themes—among them fracking; mining; land art; adobe buildings; ruins; Indian land rights; the Old West; tourism; photography; and water—into a tapestry that illuminates the relationship between culture and the land. From threatened Native American sacred sites to the history of uranium mining; she offers a skeptical examination of the "subterranean economy."Featuring more than two hundred gorgeous color images; Undermining is a must-read for anyone eager to explore a new way of understanding the relationship between art and place in a rapidly shifting society.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great reference book - probably more for students and professionals then amateur listeners...By J. Ernest GreenGood reference book - Beethovens Symphony no. 9. I dont think this is a great book for the casual listener (too much technical minutia). Like all of the Cambridge books it is well thought out and put togther.Perfect for a college or graduate music student or professional working on this piece!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Jaekyu ShinThank you!2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Cambridge Music Handbooks are awesomeBy Joe MurraySuperb series of explorations on this great work. Took me a week to get through the whole thing; but it added immeasurably to my enjoyment of the symphony.