Download or read book Art in Action written by Ellen G. Levine and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book's contributors explore the transformative power of the arts therapies in areas stricken by conflict and discuss how and why expressive arts works. They look at the ways it can be used to engage community consciousness and improve social conditions whilst taking into account the issues that arise within different contexts and populations.