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Author English, James F., 1958-
Title The economy of prestige : prizes, awards, and the circulation of cultural value / James F. English.
Publication Info Cambridge, Mass. ; London : Harvard University Press, 2005.


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Descript [xvi], 409 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Contents Introduction : prizes and the study of culture -- 1. Prize frenzy -- 2. Precursors of the modern cultural prize -- 3. The logic of proliferation -- 4. Prizes as entertainment -- 5. The making of a prize -- 6. Taste management -- 7. Trophies as objects of production and trade -- 8. Scandalous currency -- 9. The new rhetoric of prize commentary -- 10. Strategies of condescension, styles of play -- 11. The arts as international sport -- 12. The new geography of prestige -- 13. Prizes and the politics of world culture -- App. A: The rise of the prize -- App. B: Prizes and commerce -- App. C: Winner take all : six lists.
ISBN 9780674030435 (pbk.)
0674018842
0674030435 (pbk.)
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Author English, James F., 1958-
Subject Awards -- Economic aspects.
Literary prizes -- Economic aspects.
Art -- Awards -- Economic aspects.
Culture -- Economic aspects.
Intellectual life -- Economic aspects.
Popular culture -- Economic aspects.
Cultural industries -- Economic aspects.
Value.
Prestige.
Descript [xvi], 409 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Contents Introduction : prizes and the study of culture -- 1. Prize frenzy -- 2. Precursors of the modern cultural prize -- 3. The logic of proliferation -- 4. Prizes as entertainment -- 5. The making of a prize -- 6. Taste management -- 7. Trophies as objects of production and trade -- 8. Scandalous currency -- 9. The new rhetoric of prize commentary -- 10. Strategies of condescension, styles of play -- 11. The arts as international sport -- 12. The new geography of prestige -- 13. Prizes and the politics of world culture -- App. A: The rise of the prize -- App. B: Prizes and commerce -- App. C: Winner take all : six lists.
ISBN 9780674030435 (pbk.)
0674018842
0674030435 (pbk.)
Author English, James F., 1958-
Subject Awards -- Economic aspects.
Literary prizes -- Economic aspects.
Art -- Awards -- Economic aspects.
Culture -- Economic aspects.
Intellectual life -- Economic aspects.
Popular culture -- Economic aspects.
Cultural industries -- Economic aspects.
Value.
Prestige.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 BJL Reading Room Mezzanine  AS 935 E5  8 WEEK LOAN  AVAILABLE

Subject Awards -- Economic aspects.
Literary prizes -- Economic aspects.
Art -- Awards -- Economic aspects.
Culture -- Economic aspects.
Intellectual life -- Economic aspects.
Popular culture -- Economic aspects.
Cultural industries -- Economic aspects.
Value.
Prestige.
Descript [xvi], 409 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Contents Introduction : prizes and the study of culture -- 1. Prize frenzy -- 2. Precursors of the modern cultural prize -- 3. The logic of proliferation -- 4. Prizes as entertainment -- 5. The making of a prize -- 6. Taste management -- 7. Trophies as objects of production and trade -- 8. Scandalous currency -- 9. The new rhetoric of prize commentary -- 10. Strategies of condescension, styles of play -- 11. The arts as international sport -- 12. The new geography of prestige -- 13. Prizes and the politics of world culture -- App. A: The rise of the prize -- App. B: Prizes and commerce -- App. C: Winner take all : six lists.
ISBN 9780674030435 (pbk.)
0674018842
0674030435 (pbk.)

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