Art and Politics in China 19491984 Author:Maria Galikowski This book examines the complex relationship between art and politics in the People's Republic of China between 1949 and 1984. It focuses in particular on three important facets of this relationship, namely, the organizational structure of China's art establishment, the ideological framework for directing creative activity, and the political move... more »ment as a key method for periodically ensuring that artists follow the current official line.« less