cosmopolitanism

Why the Netherlands is More Split on ‘Black Pete’ Than Ever

By Christiaan De Beukelaer / 13 November 2018 / Comments Off on Why 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.

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Ordinary Culture in a World of Strangers

By Christiaan De Beukelaer / 23 October 2017 / Comments Off on Ordinary Culture in a World of Strangers

Can societies deal with difference within a methodologically nationalist framework for cultural policy? This article argues it can’t and calls for a methodologically cosmopolitan approach to cultural policy instead.

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Cultural Policies for Sustainable Development

By Christiaan De Beukelaer / 28 February 2017 / Comments Off on Cultural Policies for Sustainable Development

Many people and organisations argue there is an intrinsically positive link between culture and sustainability. We argue not. Though we propose four strategic paths through which connections can be strengthened and put to use.

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The Cosmopolitan Homo Economicus and the Global Cultural Economy

By Christiaan De Beukelaer / 1 June 2012 / Comments Off on The Cosmopolitan Homo Economicus and the Global Cultural Economy

This chapter builds on postcolonial studies, through which greater understanding of the complexity of ‘culture’ in cultural and creative industries might be achieved.

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