The politics of culture
Subtitle: the case for universalism
By: Munira Mirza
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230284531
Subjects: Politics and culture; Cultural policy; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy
Description: "The idea of diversity dominates cultural policy in the twenty-first century. Against the perceived elitism of the past, policy-makers seek to use culture to address social exclusion. Drawing on original research, this book exposes problems with this approach, making the case for universalism in cultural and political life"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Preface; title: Introduction; title: From Confidence to Uncertainty - Cultural Value and What it Means to be Human; title: The Development of Cultural Policy in the UK; title: Rich Mix Centre - a Case Study of a New Arts Centre in East London; title: Oldham - a Case Study of Cultural Policy in an Industrial Town in North England; title: Analysis: the Case for Universalism; title: Epilogue; title: Index.