Does "When it is considered at all" in the text below imply "But the truth is that recent studies have only focused on ..."?
Context:
One may speak about meaning in connection with the sociology of the arts in several ways. When it is considered at all, recent studies have focused on the production of meaning, on giving or imposingmeaning.
It means that sometimes it is not considered in any way, and even when it is considered, it is (recently) dealt with only (or mostly) in the limited or restricted sense described.
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It means that sometimes it is not considered in any way, and even when it is considered, it is (recently) dealt with only (or mostly) in the limited or restricted sense described.