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Hecken, Thomas

Thomas Hecken is Professor of Modern German Literature at the University of Siegen. At the University of Siegen he is also head of the sub-project Pop Aesthetics within the Collaborative Research Center 'Transformations of the Popular'. His research interests include conceptual history and aesthetic theory. Book publications include: Theorien der PopulärkulturPop. Geschichte eines Konzepts 1955-2009Handbuch Popkultur (as co-editor). He is also main editor of the journal 'Pop. Kultur und Kritik'.

The Popular as Art?</a>

The Popular as Art?

This book will reconstruct and analyze the logic and frameworks surrounding positive evaluations of popular art in articles and books predominantly published in the United States and western Europe. It will also examine negative evaluations of the popular, especially those that have successfully prevented the popular from being perceived as (good) art and still provide partially effective counterarguments today.

The Popular as Art?</a>

The Popular as Art?

This book will reconstruct and analyze the logic and frameworks surrounding positive evaluations of popular art in articles and books predominantly published in the United States and western Europe. It will also examine negative evaluations of the popular, especially those that have successfully prevented the popular from being perceived as (good) art and still provide partially effective counterarguments today.