Exporting Culture | publication

A new publication Exporting Culture - which role for Europe in a Global World considers whether European culture can be considered as an export commodity. With contributions from authors from different countries, it asks: is European culture visible enough in the globalized world? Why is culture from this continent often perceived as ‘old-fashioned’ or even worse as ‘out-dated’?

Is the export of national cultural products and services – in most European countries subsidized by the taxpayer – no longer relevant, or more relevant than ever before? Is it a huge waste of money, time, and effort or an attempt to create another form of globalization? Culture – in its broadest sense – is often viewed and accepted in ways that differ completely from those of other internationally traded goods. This might be one of the reasons why so many institutions, foundations and cooperations invest time, power, and money in cultural projects. Is this an exaggerated approach or an intelligent recognition of the genuine values of the 21st century – creativity and cultural sensitivity?

These and several other questions concerning the export of culture are addressed by authors from different countries in order to initiate a debate about the role European cultural products and services are able to play globally.

Exporting Culture: Content
European Culture and Identity.- Globalization.- Cultural transfer.- Soft Diplomacy

Target groups
Practitioners in cultural organizations.- Researchers and Students in arts and cultural management.- Politicians with a focus on European Culture.- All those interested in European Culture and its future

The editors
Raphaela Henze is professor of Cultural Management at Heilbronn University.
Gernot Wolfram teaches as professor of Arts Management at the MHMK University of Berlin. He is an expert for cultural affairs within the Team Europe of the European Commission in Germany.