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From creative city to generative governance of the cultural policy system? The case of Barcelona's candidature as UNESCO City of Literature
Maria Patricio MuleroJoaquim Rius-ulldemolinssubject
media_common.quotation_subjectCorporate governance05 social sciencesEconomics Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)0211 other engineering and technologies0507 social and economic geographyGeneral Social SciencesSign (semiotics)Identity (social science)021107 urban & regional planning02 engineering and technologyPublic administrationUrban StudiesPromotion (rank)Cultural analysisUrban cultureSociologySocial scienceCreative city050703 geographymedia_commonCultural policydescription
Abstract Since the 1980s, cultural policies have been increasingly oriented to promoting cities. However, under the paradigm of the creative city, this approach had presented several dilemmas and contradictions. Since then, there have been various attempts to tackle such issues through a more systematic approach to cultural policy — what we identify as cultural governance oriented to cultural generation. Barcelona is a paradigmatic case illustrating this trend. The city's candidature as UNESCO City of Literature in 2015 reveals an attempt to combine international promotion, development of local cultural industries, citizen cultural engagement. Moreover, this project emerges as an attempt to capitalize on the local literary heritage and on the image of local literature as a sign of identity. Finally, we highlight some limits and contradictions arising from the approach adopted by Barcelona.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 | City, Culture and Society |