policy, they say, has the objective of transforming society. A very general term, but who can find a realization when it comes to change, at least, a bit of how we perceive things. At least that's what can make visible some photos taken at the Louvre.
is what Bourdieu said in an interview with Liberation in 1982. Hard not to give reason: most of the political activity is to compete on words, or to attempt to reach impose a language game that, by becoming the political reality of the moment, lead activities, changes, reforms and sound public policy. Speaking of riots or revolution, or war event, exclusion or an assistant, labor cost, purchasing power or salary: none of this is neutral, quite the contrary.
It would be wrong however, to reside most of this activity in public speaking politicians. Political posters and slogan are fully in this logic. The "I class struggle" which had some success in recent events and could be sustained for some time demonstrated: that social class, beyond their undeniable social reality, are also language constructs that need to be built and defended by players who want to build on them, against the attempts of those who want to erase the benefit of the individual in majesty. But there is more than the posters simple information can take a turn political. During a visit to the Louvre, I could take this picture (always of poor quality, I'm not a great photographer - click to view larger):
Simple work in a museum - the installation of an arch - becomes, through the magic of posting a piece of the economic recovery and an overall economic strategy, courageously undertaken by the government. It is, as often, "defining the situation" through writing, it transforms the meaning of things and it requires passing in a different way of seeing things. Work that could be ignored or seen as a nuisance to the museum visitor who is deprived of part of the visit, here are adorned with an undeniable economic virtue. We do not apologize "for the inconvenience," but we proudly states its contribution well-being. "L" state restores your heritage! Project supported by the recovery plan, "said the bottom of the poster.
This practice is common, and is not exclusive or feature of current government policy: a little earlier in the day Rue de Rivoli, I could see that the walls of what was the Samaritan woman chanted with equal pride which had been created more than 2000 jobs ... But the bus was going too fast for me to understand who he be thanked for that. It seems to me that the municipality of the capital had something to do with this miracle.
It say that politics can enter deep enough into the public space, or, as suggested by the last space in the urban space. This can help to shape our perception of the world, things and people. But this action shaping perceptions of the world is not mechanical because it is political, it is also the subject of a struggle. This is what street art has finally understood very well:
remains that we should not exaggerate the power of this mode of political expression. If the works of someone like Banksy can have any degree of hearing and, perhaps, influence is largely due to the quality of its performance: performance art, based on Fracture with what is expected - as evidenced by the photo above. Instead, the display of the reform is much more standardized. While the artist is based on what Max Weber would have regarded as a prophetic attitude, whose charisma is breaking tradition and snares of the world for granted, just the normal political expression of an attitude closer to that of the priest, who preaches a word validated by the institution above it. It is not necessarily less powerful, but expressed so probably softer. Should investigate further to determine what effects actually produce such displays on public and passersby. A
last question may be raised: why show this way the policy of economic recovery? One might respond that this is to ensure the reelection of directors. But the game remains dangerous: after all, if the recovery operation, it will show a concrete improvement in the economy, restore growth and reduce unemployment, which should suffice for a triumphant re-election. It could be that this display also contributes to the legitimation of economic policies that would actually be a condition of their effectiveness. A recovery policy should it not start by changing the "business climate" and thereby changing the perception we have of the state of the world? Therefore, it is perhaps also in the street and walls, which played a successful political ... Actually not that far from the artistic performance: change the world through its walls.
If the work is essentially a political work with words is that words contribute to the social world. In politics, nothing is more realistic than the quarrels of words. Put a word for another is to change the vision of the social world, and thereby help to transform it.
is what Bourdieu said in an interview with Liberation in 1982. Hard not to give reason: most of the political activity is to compete on words, or to attempt to reach impose a language game that, by becoming the political reality of the moment, lead activities, changes, reforms and sound public policy. Speaking of riots or revolution, or war event, exclusion or an assistant, labor cost, purchasing power or salary: none of this is neutral, quite the contrary.
It would be wrong however, to reside most of this activity in public speaking politicians. Political posters and slogan are fully in this logic. The "I class struggle" which had some success in recent events and could be sustained for some time demonstrated: that social class, beyond their undeniable social reality, are also language constructs that need to be built and defended by players who want to build on them, against the attempts of those who want to erase the benefit of the individual in majesty. But there is more than the posters simple information can take a turn political. During a visit to the Louvre, I could take this picture (always of poor quality, I'm not a great photographer - click to view larger):
Simple work in a museum - the installation of an arch - becomes, through the magic of posting a piece of the economic recovery and an overall economic strategy, courageously undertaken by the government. It is, as often, "defining the situation" through writing, it transforms the meaning of things and it requires passing in a different way of seeing things. Work that could be ignored or seen as a nuisance to the museum visitor who is deprived of part of the visit, here are adorned with an undeniable economic virtue. We do not apologize "for the inconvenience," but we proudly states its contribution well-being. "L" state restores your heritage! Project supported by the recovery plan, "said the bottom of the poster.
This practice is common, and is not exclusive or feature of current government policy: a little earlier in the day Rue de Rivoli, I could see that the walls of what was the Samaritan woman chanted with equal pride which had been created more than 2000 jobs ... But the bus was going too fast for me to understand who he be thanked for that. It seems to me that the municipality of the capital had something to do with this miracle.
It say that politics can enter deep enough into the public space, or, as suggested by the last space in the urban space. This can help to shape our perception of the world, things and people. But this action shaping perceptions of the world is not mechanical because it is political, it is also the subject of a struggle. This is what street art has finally understood very well:
The People Who Run Our cities do not understand graffiti Because THEY think nothing has The Right To Exist Unless It Makes a profit. The People Who Truly deface o Neighborhoods Are The Companies That scrawl giant slogans across buildings and nozzles Trying to make us feel inadequate UNLESS WE Their buy stuff. Any advertisement in public space That Gives you no choice whether you see it or not is yours, it belongs to you, it's yours to take, rearrange and re-use. Asking for permission to keep Is Like Asking Someone just Threw a rock at your head (in Banksy Wall and Piece )
remains that we should not exaggerate the power of this mode of political expression. If the works of someone like Banksy can have any degree of hearing and, perhaps, influence is largely due to the quality of its performance: performance art, based on Fracture with what is expected - as evidenced by the photo above. Instead, the display of the reform is much more standardized. While the artist is based on what Max Weber would have regarded as a prophetic attitude, whose charisma is breaking tradition and snares of the world for granted, just the normal political expression of an attitude closer to that of the priest, who preaches a word validated by the institution above it. It is not necessarily less powerful, but expressed so probably softer. Should investigate further to determine what effects actually produce such displays on public and passersby. A
last question may be raised: why show this way the policy of economic recovery? One might respond that this is to ensure the reelection of directors. But the game remains dangerous: after all, if the recovery operation, it will show a concrete improvement in the economy, restore growth and reduce unemployment, which should suffice for a triumphant re-election. It could be that this display also contributes to the legitimation of economic policies that would actually be a condition of their effectiveness. A recovery policy should it not start by changing the "business climate" and thereby changing the perception we have of the state of the world? Therefore, it is perhaps also in the street and walls, which played a successful political ... Actually not that far from the artistic performance: change the world through its walls.
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