{"product_id":"9781842772621","title":"Arts Under Pressure : Promoting Cultural Diversity in the Age of Globalization","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eArts Under Pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Joost Smiers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArts Under Pressure\u003c\/i\u003e analyses the relevant forces behind decision making in cultural matters worldwide under the influence of economic globalisation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book deals with all the arts, in all parts of the world and focuses on the cycle of creation, production, distribution, promotion, reception and influence. It asks: who has the power to decide what reaches audiences, in what quantities, with what contents and surrounded by what kinds of ambiances? Refuting the 'natural' existence of a mass culture, \u003ci\u003eArts Under Pressure \u003c\/i\u003eargues that globally dominant artistic creations are produced, distributed and promoted on a mass scale that destroys the diversity any society desperately needs. Smiers argues that countries must take culture out of the grip of the WTO and sign a new International Convention on Cultural Diversity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmiers concludes with a completely new vision of copyright, advantageous to artists, third world countries and the public domain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is urgently needed. As a result of the processes of globalisation basic cultural rights are seriously endangered. Joost Smiers analyzes this threat in a lucid and competent manner.” —\u003ci\u003eCees J. Hamelink, Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eArts under Pressure\u003c\/i\u003e is an impressive book with massive information. It ought to become the \u003ci\u003eNo Logo\u003c\/i\u003e of cultural research.” —\u003ci\u003eOle Reitov, Director, Arts and Cultural Support, Danish Centre for Culture and Development (DCCD)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eArts Under Pressure\u003c\/i\u003e would be a good addition to any collection that is in need of a fresh opinion of the global economy or artistic expression.” —\u003ci\u003ePaula Persoleo, Pittsburg State University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Urbane in perspective, and comprehensive in its documentation of the new manifestations of copyright in the age of globalization.” —\u003ci\u003eRustom Bharucha, theatre director, Calcutta, and author of The Politics of Cultural Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781842772621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Zed Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40592951443662,"sku":"9781842772621","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b1ef0009-1fd2-4571-b3d6-843ca0ec50ad.jpg?v=1637778261","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781842772621","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}