The Politics of Culture

Policy Perspectives for Individuals, Institutions, and Communities

Edited by Gigi Bradford, Michael Gary, and Glenn Wallach

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A collection of key works in the emerging field of cultural policy.
The Politics of Culture is the place to start a great debate, across the ideological spectrum, on a central issue facing a successful society.
-- Ben Wattenberg, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, host of PBS series Think Tank
What does culture have to do with policy?  Debates over offensive art and government funding represent only a small part of our cultural landscape.  We need to think about cultural differently and bring new contexts to changing realities.  What challenges will American cultural life face in the future?  How will new communications technologies and global transformations affect the way we perceive culture?  Can cultural institutions survive a loss of support and reach new audiences?  How might the arts and culture activate neighborhoods and cities?

Artists, scholars, and policymakers from all disciplines and political persuasions now recognize the need to address culture's role in society.  The Politics of Culture brings together important recent thinking in this emerging field.  Featuring fresh research and thought-provoking commentary, these selections provide a compelling outline for the future of American cultural policy.

Gigi Bradford, former director of the literature program at the National Endowment for the Arts, is Executive Director of the Center for Arts and Culture. Michael Gary is a program officer at the Howard Gilman Foundation in New York City. Glenn Wallach has taught history and American Studies at Yale and Georgetown universities and is Deputy Director of the Center for Arts and Culture. 

The Center for Arts and Culture, a new organization based in Washington, D.C., is an independent research organization providing analysis and promoting dialogue on issues affecting our cultural life.
Fall 1999
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5 1/2 x 8 1/4, 384 pages
978-1-56584-572-5

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