Artists and the Arab uprisings /
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| Author / Creator: | Schwartz, Lowell, author. |
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| Imprint: | Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2013. |
| Description: | xix, 79 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9288693 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Summary
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- The Cultural Dimension During the Cold War
- Recent Shifts in U.S. Middle East Policy
- Organization of This Report
- Chapter 2. Impact of the Arab Uprisings on Artistic Freedom: Egypt as a Case Study
- Legal Framework for Censorship
- Crowding Out Independent Voices
- Self-Censorship and Economic Incentives
- Early Signals from Egypt's New Authorities
- Egypt's Artist Community
- Portability of Egypt to Other Arab Countries
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3. U.S. Government Efforts to Support Artists in the Arab World
- Cultural Diplomacy
- Direct Support to Arab Artists
- U.S. Efforts to Highlight the Suppression of Artistic Freedom
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4. Nongovernmental Efforts to Engage and Support Artists in the Arab World
- Programs to Cultivate Artistic Talent and Build Regional Skills
- Mentor Programs and Artist Exchanges
- Regional Film Schools, Training, and Film Festivals
- Initiatives to Promote Arab Artists in the United States and Intercultural Understanding
- Regionally Themed Filmmaking for Global Audiences
- Private-Sector Models Designed to Help Fund Regional Artists
- Ongoing Challenges to Regional Artists
- Chapter 5. Conclusion: New Strategies for Supporting Regional Artists
- Recommendations for U.S. Government Efforts
- Recommendations for Nongovernmental Efforts
- A New Model to Support the Arts in the Middle East: A "Regional Endowment for Arab Arts"?
- Bibliography
