Culture Is Not an Industry - Reclaiming Art and Culture for the Common Good

Culture is not an industry argues that art and culture in the UK need to renew their social contract and re-align with the radical agenda for a more equitable future. Bold and uncompromising, the book offers a powerful vision for change.

About the author

Justin O'Connor is Professor of Cultural Economy at the University of South Australia. His books include Red Creative: Culture and Modernity in China (2020) with Xin Gu and Reset: Art, Culture and the Foundational Economy (2022).

Summary

Culture is not an industry argues that art and culture in the UK need to renew their social contract and re-align with the radical agenda for a more equitable future. Bold and uncompromising, the book offers a powerful vision for change. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Justin O'Connor, Justin O''connor, O'Connor Justin
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9781526178060
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-7806-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Manchester Capitalism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Cultural Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political Economy, Cultural policies and debates