Archive for November 2018
Mobilizing African Music
Across the African continent, music distribution has long been dominated by makeshift networks operating in the margins of the formal economy. The rise of digital distribution has promised change, but how has this affected the political economy of music industries?
Read MoreThe Creative Economy as a Versatile Policy Script
This article explores the various ways inter-governmental organisations (such as UNESCO and UNCTAD) have adopted the ‘creative economy’ as a way to influence the governance of cultural industries around the world.
Read MoreWhy the Netherlands is More Split on ‘Black Pete’ Than Ever
The debate about the controversial Saint Nicholas character, considered racist by many, is a symptom of deeper divisions in Dutch society.
Read MoreDévelopper les Industries Culturelles (2018, Peter Lang)
À travers un engagement empiriquement fondé au sein de ce débat, ce livre montre comment le recours à la catégorie des « industries culturelles et créatives » dans les politiques publiques reconfigure les limites des politiques culturelles.
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