This collection of essays focuses on theories and practices in relation to the arts around the globe - particularly those that have been ignored or marginalized by mainstream aesthetics and philosophy of art, and explains specific ways that the concepts of the aesthetic and of the arts might be enriched and enhanced.

• Explores a variety of art forms, including music, architecture, and the visual arts, with numerous specific examples


• Discusses a variety of cultural traditions, including the gamelan in Central Java, gong music of the...