Histories of Cultural Participation, Values and Governance

"Histories of Cultural Participation, Values and Governance" offers a comprehensive, critical, and historical analysis of the terms, narratives, and assumptions that shape contemporary notions of participation and value. The book is divided into two interconnected sections that address political discourses on participation and value, as well as culture and governance. The collected essays provide an in-depth historical understanding of the development of definitions, assumptions, and beliefs about the nature and value of cultural participation. They illuminate its role in contemporary cultural governance and its exploitation in local socioeconomic development strategies. Furthermore, the essays offer a new perspective on current political, practical, and scholarly debates regarding the connections between culture, place-making, and the creative economy. These historical insights are crucial for understanding the present challenges in the field of cultural participation, value, and governance.