The Hidden Side of the Creative City
Culture Instrumentalization, Political Control and Social Reproduction in Valencia
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Beschreibung
This book analyses issues related to the political use and economical misappropriation of urban cultural events, cultural infrastructures, public resources, and cultural traditions in the city of Valencia, Spain. It deals critically with a variety of sociological questions related to cultural production in the city, including geographical segregation as culturally defined; misogyny and the peripheral role of women in traditional cultural events, xenophobia; and nationalism/regionalism.
As such, the book will be useful to students and scholars of sociology of the arts, cultural policy, museum management, and urban sociology.
Juan Arturo Rubio Arostegui is Associate Professor and Director of the DoctoralSchool at Nebrija University, Madrid, Spain.
Verònica Gisbert-Gracia is Lecturer of Sociology and Social Anthropology, University of Valencia (UV), Spain.
This book analyses issues related to the political use and economical misappropriation of urban cultural events, cultural infrastructures, public resources, and cultural traditions in the city of Valencia, Spain. It deals critically with a variety of sociological questions related to cultural production in the city, including geographical segregation as culturally defined in the city; misogyny and the peripheral role of women in traditional cultural events, xenophobia; and nationalism/regionalism.
As such, the book will be useful to students and scholars of sociology of the arts, cultural policy, and museum management, and urban sociology.
Provides a critical analysis of culture-based urban renewal and branding strategies. Analyses the perpetuation of social and gender inequalities in cultural and leisure industries. Posits an alternative, sustainable cultural policy based on participation, social and gender equality.
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Joaquim Rius-Ulldemolins
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urban branding strategy social inequalities neo-liberal city mega events festivals Fallas festival