MACMILLAN Histories of Cultural Participation, Values and Governance

Explore a deep historical examination of how modern notions of participation and value are constructed. This book from the New Directions in Cultural Policy Research series provides an integrated, critical look at the narratives and assumptions that shape current cultural policy. By analyzing the relations between political discourses and governance, this work offers a radical re-evaluation of how culture is managed and understood. The text is organized into two inter-related sections that cover political discourses of participation and value, alongside the study of culture and governance. Readers gain an in-depth historical understanding of the development of definitions and beliefs surrounding the nature of value. This resource is designed for those seeking to understand the evolution of cultural policy research through a historical lens.