Cultural Policy and Management in Borderlands: Creating on the Edge

This book explores the processes of cultural policy, projects, and networks in borderlands, comparing a European case (France-Germany borderlands) to a South American case (Brazil-Uruguay borderlands). It offers a comparative analysis of the formal and informal processes and networks that sustain cultural action, examining the contributions of institutions, cultural agents, and the civil society. It provides valuable insights for scholars of cultural policy, geography, and arts management.

Format: Hardback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate processes that shape the development of cultural policies, projects, and networks in the unique spaces located at the fringes of countries, characterized by their proximity to borders. While this field of study has primarily been explored in North America and Western Europe, this book stands out for its comparative approach, offering insights into both a European case study, specifically the France-Germany borderlands, and a South American case study, the Brazil-Uruguay borderlands. Through a comprehensive multi-sited ethnographic study, the book unravels the formal and informal mechanisms and networks that sustain this cultural action, examining the relative contributions of institutions, cultural agents, and civil society. By providing valuable theoretical tools for analyzing the functioning of cultural ecosystems in borderlands, this book is an essential resource for scholars and professionals in the fields of cultural policy, geography, and arts management.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032537443