Cultural Economy and Television in Jamaica and Ghana: #decolonization2point0

This book explores how television in Jamaica and Ghana transformed into audiovisual subsectors, becoming part of emerging cultural economies. It discusses the impact of philosophical, ideological, and economic changes on governance and the operational transformation of these television sectors. It offers a critical examination and comparison of cultural and creative industries (CCI) and economy concepts in the Caribbean and Africa, providing insights into developing strategies for improving television industries in developing countries.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 27 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book presents a novel approach to developing cultural economies in the Global South by advocating for contemporary decolonization. It delves into the transformative journey of television in Jamaica and Ghana, evolving from cultural institutions to cultural industries and subsequently becoming integral parts of emerging cultural economies. The book explores the profound shifts brought about by philosophical, ideological, and economic changes and their impact on governance and the operational transformation of these television sectors.

Within the framework of five organizing phenomena—philosophical, ideological, and economic change—the book offers a critical examination and comparison of cultural and creative industries (CCI) and economic concepts in the Caribbean and Africa. It serves as an original contribution to the development of strategies that influence processes, structures, and policies related to the cultural economy concept and those necessary to enhance television industries.

The book's approach to describing culturally specific characteristics of CCI is designed to be applicable to CCI in developing countries, including those in Africa and the Caribbean, where interpretations and implementations tailored for advanced industrial nations have been insufficiently questioned and challenged. By advocating for contemporary decolonization and offering a comprehensive analysis of the transformation of television in Jamaica and Ghana, this book provides valuable insights into the potential for cultural economies to thrive in the Global South.

Weight: 285g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030380670
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020