Critical Cultural Policy Studies explores cultural policy through key essays by pioneers in cultural policy studies. It combines with more contemporary reflections helping to define this important field and demonstrate the substantial role policy plays in the cultural production, from film, radio and television to the Internet, the arts, music and even sport. The book explores an array of subjects from across the humanities and social sciences and around the globe: indigenous media, television and citizenship, film and government, museums, national cultures, suburban culture, international trade and the American shopping mall. Making the claim that no study of culture is complete without a thorough analysis of economic and political determinants, it offers a provocative view that culture is a very public and very political concern. Further information on the book and its purchase are available at the above address.

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