The Politics of Cultural Policy in France

by K. Eling

Overview

The Politics of Cultural Policy in France offers a lively and iconoclastic account of cultural policy-making in France. Focusing on the policies of the Socialist governments of 1981-86 and 1988-93, the book suggests that policy towards the arts was shaped less by an all-powerful state than by influential professional interest groups. In addition to presenting unusual insights into a policy area which has rarely been studied by political science, The Politics of Cultural Policy in France thus provides significant revisions to conventional views of relations between the state and civil society in France.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312219741
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	02/08/1999
Edition description:	1999
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Kim Eling is Associate Expert at the International Labor Office in Geneva, Switzerland.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements List of Acronyms Introduction Culture and the State in France Cultural Policy and Political Science The Cité de la Musique Contemporary Music Policy Theatre Policy Film Policy Public Funding of Popular Music The Politics of Développement Culturel Conclusion: Governing the Arts in France: Professionals, Networks and the State Appendix Notes Bibliography Index