Cultural Politics in the Age of Austerity - 9781472434883

Taylor & Francis

Cultural Politics in the Age of AusterityAuthor(s): David Berry\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781472434883, 978-1472434883\nSynopsis\nIn 2008 another economic crisis emerged in the long history of capitalism which created a period of austerity economics across many nations. Cultural Politics in the Age of Austerity examines how austerity has impacted upon cultural politics in relation to understanding how established power is both maintained and challenged. \n\nThe book begins by detailing the meaning of cultural politics before exploring themes such as media discourse, austerity narratives, class, cultural hegemony/government policymaking, social movements and the European Union, and left responses to austerity. It also includes chapters tracing cultural politics in Spain, with a focus on anti-austerity movements and the relationship between austerity and Spanish football. \n\nCultural Politics in the Age of Aus.