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Why has Oprah’s Book Club had such a profound effect on sales of fiction titles?
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Why are many ancient Egyptian artifacts housed in British and German museums?
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What role does Congress play in controlling access for artists and scholars to funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities?
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What is the most expensive painting ever sold? What made it so valuable?
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What effect do groups like the Guerilla Girls have on access to recognition and economic success in the art world?
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What is the importance of the philosophy of civic virtue to the maintenance of power?
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What do governments gain or lose in deciding to publicly fund or not fund the arts?
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Why have some artists and writers reaped financial rewards in their lifetimes, while others suffered economic hardships?