Drawing on topical examples and contemporary research, as well as their own experience in both academia and in consultancy, Bell and Oakley urge readers to think critically about the project of cultural policy as it is currently being played out around the world.
Cultural Policy
is a comprehensive and readable book that provides a lively, up-to-date overview of key debates in cultural policy, making it ideal for students of media and cultural studies, creative and cultural industries, and arts management.David Bell is Senior Lecturer in Critical Human Geography at the University of Leeds.
Kate Oakley
is Professor of Cultural Policy at the University of Leeds.