
Rethinking Cultural Policy
Jim McGuigan(Author)
Open University Press
Published on 16. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-335-20701-5 (ISBN)
Description
"a fascinating, thorough and expertly argued discussion of the modes and practices of cultural policy in an increasingly globalized and neoliberal world."
European Journal of Communication
Rethinking Cultural Policy addresses issues concerning culture, economy and power in the age of new-liberal globalization. It examines how public cultural policies have been rationalized in the past and how they are being rethought. Arguing that the study of culture and policy should not be confined to prevailing governmental agendas, the book offers a distinctive and independent analysis of cultural policy. The book examines a wide range of issues in cultural policy and blends a close reading of key theories with case studies. Topics covered include:
Branding culture and exploitation
The state, market and civil society
How visitor attractions such as London's Millennium Dome are used for national aggrandizement and corporate business purposes
Cultural development, diversity and ecological tourism in poorer parts of the world
This is the ideal introduction to contemporary cultural policy for undergraduate students in culture and media studies, sociology of culture, politics, arts administration and cultural management courses, as well as postgraduates and researchers.
European Journal of Communication
Rethinking Cultural Policy addresses issues concerning culture, economy and power in the age of new-liberal globalization. It examines how public cultural policies have been rationalized in the past and how they are being rethought. Arguing that the study of culture and policy should not be confined to prevailing governmental agendas, the book offers a distinctive and independent analysis of cultural policy. The book examines a wide range of issues in cultural policy and blends a close reading of key theories with case studies. Topics covered include:
Branding culture and exploitation
The state, market and civil society
How visitor attractions such as London's Millennium Dome are used for national aggrandizement and corporate business purposes
Cultural development, diversity and ecological tourism in poorer parts of the world
This is the ideal introduction to contemporary cultural policy for undergraduate students in culture and media studies, sociology of culture, politics, arts administration and cultural management courses, as well as postgraduates and researchers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
326 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-20701-5 (9780335207015)
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Loughborough University. Associate Fellow in Cultural Policy Research, University of Warwick. Editorial board member and co-editor designate of The International Journal of Cultural Policy. Previous books: 'Writers and the Arts Council' (ACGB Pulications, 1981)
'Cultural Popularism' (Routledge, 1992)
'Studying Culture' (Arnold, 1993 & 1997)
'Culture and the Public Sphere' (Routledge, 1996)
'Cultural Methodologies' (Sage, 1997)
'Technocities' (Sage, 1999)
'Modernity and Postmodern Culture' (Open University Press, 1999)
'Cultural Popularism' (Routledge, 1992)
'Studying Culture' (Arnold, 1993 & 1997)
'Culture and the Public Sphere' (Routledge, 1996)
'Cultural Methodologies' (Sage, 1997)
'Technocities' (Sage, 1999)
'Modernity and Postmodern Culture' (Open University Press, 1999)
Content
Series Editor's Foreword Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Cultural Analysis, Technology and Power
2. Discourses of Cultural Policy
3. Cultural Policy Proper
4. Cultural Policy Proper and as Display
5. Rhetorics of Development, Diversity and Tourism
6. Culture, Capitalism and Critique
Glossary
References
Index
Introduction
1. Cultural Analysis, Technology and Power
2. Discourses of Cultural Policy
3. Cultural Policy Proper
4. Cultural Policy Proper and as Display
5. Rhetorics of Development, Diversity and Tourism
6. Culture, Capitalism and Critique
Glossary
References
Index