For reasons of state / Angelique Campens, Erica Cooke, Steven Lam.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2009.Description: 48 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780300146943 (pbk.) :
  • 0300146949 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22
Summary: 'For Reasons of State' examines how our ability to function as a democracy is compromised by governmental secrecy. Looking at contemporary art, the book explores notions of institutional concealment through works by artists who provide a new way of looking at information that is misrepresented due to government or corporate influence.
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Published to accompany an exhibition held on May 16th-June 7th 2008.

Includes bibliographical references.

'For Reasons of State' examines how our ability to function as a democracy is compromised by governmental secrecy. Looking at contemporary art, the book explores notions of institutional concealment through works by artists who provide a new way of looking at information that is misrepresented due to government or corporate influence.

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