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THE CRISIS OF CULTURE AND THE CULTURE OF CRISIS.
- Source :
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International Journal of Cultural Policy . Aug2007, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p273-286. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- "Crisis" in cultural policy is a widespread phenomenon, whose meaning can be exemplified in case of opera. The Berlin, Paris and London opera houses hit a crisis at the end of the twentieth century. At the core of these crises and the discussions surrounding them were funding problems - which were also a point of academic interest. But beyond that, opera seemed to be an arena of discourse where creeping conflicts in the political system and society were debated as fundamental crises of a most cherished cultural heritage. This paper examines how, in these cases, "crisis" proves to be a cultural phenomenon in itself, displaying a symbolic and functional character rather than being defined by references to specific matters and qualities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CRISES
*CULTURAL policy
*THEATERS
*TWENTIETH century
*POLITICAL systems
*SOCIETIES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10286632
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Cultural Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26205665
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10286630701556449