Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society
vol. 37 (1), spring 2007

 

Under the title of "EU enlargement and European cultural policy development", this issue is dedicated to the topic of EU cultural policy, also known as EUropean cultural policy.

In the opening article, Gordon traces the origins of the EU and the place of culture within its structures and programmes, highlighting  the schizophrenic symptoms in the EU's engagement with culture, but also the recent tendency towards a stronger and more coherent line, for example retarding the issue of culture in international trade agreements.

In the second article, Mokre critically assesses EU cultural policy which targets cultural identity, reiterating the process of nation-state formation on the supranational level. From the viewpoint of cultural democracy, a European cultural policy cannot base itself on (assumed) common cultural roots expressed in the cultural heritage of Europe, but should rather focus on contemporary and critical cultural and artistic expressions.

Varbanova, then, analyses the national cultural policy developments in the new EU member states of Eastern Europe, assessing the influence of EU policy and discussing new forms of pan-European cultural co-operation through networks, foundation initiatives and observatories.

The final contribution by Sternal is dedicated to cultural management education in Europe, tracing its origins (including the role of the Council of Europe in its development) and exploring trends in the development of training programmes in this field.

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