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This article explores the paradoxical relationship of European surrealism to Mexico in the 1930s and 1940s. I argue that while Mexico's historical circumstances in this period created a cultural atmosphere largely hostile to surrealism, its geography, racial mestizaje, and cultural traditions transformed the country into an ideal 'found object' for European surrealists. Rather than revealing itself to be the site of authentic existence sought by the surrealists, however, Mexico acted as a Rorschach image in which the surrealists revealed more about themselves than about the object of their fascination. In order to make sense of this complicated relationship, I examine several provocative texts by Antonin Artaud and André Breton (both of whom spent time in Mexico in the late 1930s) in the context of their reception by Mexican writers, who remained largely resistant to the magnetic pull of surrealism.

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the diverse strands that underpin the still emerging concept of co‐creation. The paper aims to suggest that there are alternative views rooted in psychotherapy, critical theory, software development and design that can help provide a richer understanding of the meaning of co‐creation.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is a general review of the field based on the literature and the different strands that comprise it.FindingsCo‐creation is often seen from a managerial perspective. In this general review of the concept, the authors demonstrate that co‐creation can also be seen from the perspective of consumers and other stakeholders. This also shifts the idea of co‐creation away from a strongly rational approach to one that is more spontaneous and playful.Practical implicationsThe review focuses primarily on consumers and how they can be encouraged to collaborate with one another to meet their needs for socialisation and meaning making and how organizations can influence and use the insights of co‐creation.Originality/valueOver the past decade there has been a rapidly growing interest in co‐creation, but much of the research focuses on the creation and management of online communities. By recognising the antecedents of managerial co‐creation and its diverse heritage, it is possible to see the concept as a development of other practices. By drawing on these practices, it is possible to look at co‐creation in a new light.

Kumar's essay explores Indian classical music and the language in which it is conceived, apprehended, and received. He seeks to understand the historical processes that have gone into engineering the changes not just in the form of Indian classical music but also in, perhaps, its essence. Finally, this article examines the apparent continuities and discontinuities—and even the ruptures and renovations — within the system of classical music of the subcontinent.