 Introduction: Art and culture – actors or representatives?Aliya de Tiesenhausen Central Asian Survey, 2021, vol. 40, issue 1, 1-8 Abstract: Central Asian art and culture have been gaining increased attention both within the region and on the international scene. This special issue brings together scholars and participants in the Central Asian cultural scene who specialize in different, often isolated, spheres. This multidisciplinary approach will enhance understanding of the current trends of display, presentation, accessibility and analysis that relate to individual countries, as well as to the entire region. Some articles are by established scholars; most have resulted from extensive field research. The papers question existing notions of history and memory production by applying a decolonial discourse. Ultimately, the main unifying theme is that of identity and its formation, including national, ethnic, cultural, religious and gender. The main purpose of this special issue is to try to understand the role the cultural scene plays in society, the issues raised by cultural production and the shape it could take. The collection of papers here seeks to explore whether culture offers a representation of society and its potential for change, or the vehicle through which such change can be achieved. Date: 2021 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:ccasxx:v:40:y:2021:i:1:p:1-8 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from DOI: 10.1080/02634937.2021.1882938 Access Statistics for this article Central Asian Survey is currently edited by Raphael Jacquet More articles in Central Asian Survey from Taylor & Francis Journals |
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