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Art and Creativity in an Era of Ecocide

Anna Pigott, Owain Jones, Ben Parry

Swansea University Author: Anna Pigott

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What can creativity achieve in an era of ecocide? How are people using creative and artistic practices to engage with (and resist) the destruction of life on earth? What are the relationships between creativity and repair in the face of escalating global environmental crises? Across twelve compellin...

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ISBN: 9781350237254
Published: Bloomsbury Publishing 2023
Online Access: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/art-and-creativity-in-an-era-of-ecocide-9781350237254/
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