Politics of Cultural Development

Name: Politics of Cultural Development
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Politics of Cultural DevelopmentTrade, cultural policy and the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity\nAuthor(s): Ben Garner\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138947818, 978-1138947818\nSynopsis\nThere is a growing recognition of the role that culture can play in sustainable development strategies. This development has generally been welcomed, but also raises a number of questions: What are the implications in policy and practice? Who are the most influential voices in promoting a global agenda for culture and development, and to what extent has the creation of new international policy instruments reflected a consensus? More fundamentally, what is meant by \""culture\"" in these discussions and who has the power to give particular definitions political and legal authority? The Politics of Cultural Development seeks to provide a theoretically and historically informed response to such questions, illustrated by .