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David Throsby
Economics and Culture
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052158406X
Number of pages: 228
Publishing Date: 2000-12-21
Branch: creative industries
Category: book (hardcover)
Book Description
This book brings together two very disparate areas, economics and culture, considering both the economic aspects of cultural activity, and the cultural context of economics and economic behavior. The author discusses how cultural goods are valued in both economic and cultural terms, and introduces the concepts of cultural capital and sustainability. The book goes on to discuss the economics of creativity in the production of cultural goods and services; culture in economic development; the cultural industries; and cultural policy. An important topic analyzed in a stimulating and nontechnical style.
Book Info
A text considering the relationship between economics and culture as both areas of discourse and as systems of social organization, based on a foundation of value theory. Also discusses the economics of creativity in the production of artistic goods and services, cultural policy, cultural industry, and culture in economic development. DLC: Economics--Sociological aspects.
This book brings together two very disparate areas, economics and culture, considering both the economic aspects of cultural activity, and the cultural context of economics and economic behavior. The author discusses how cultural goods are valued in both economic and cultural terms, and introduces the concepts of cultural capital and sustainability. The book goes on to discuss the economics of creativity in the production of cultural goods and services; culture in economic development; the cultural industries; and cultural policy. An important topic analyzed in a stimulating and nontechnical style.
Book Info
A text considering the relationship between economics and culture as both areas of discourse and as systems of social organization, based on a foundation of value theory. Also discusses the economics of creativity in the production of artistic goods and services, cultural policy, cultural industry, and culture in economic development. DLC: Economics--Sociological aspects.
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