TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mirza,Munira
TI  - Politics of culture : the case for universalism 
SN  - 9780230284531 
U1  - 306.0941 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York 
PB  - Palgrave Macmillan
KW  - Politics and culture
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Cultural policy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; From confidence to uncertainty: cultural value and what it means to be human -- The development of cultural policy in the United Kingdom -- Rich mix centre: a case study of a new arts centre in East London -- Oldham: a case study of cultural policy in an industrial town in North England -- Analysis: the case for universalism
N2  - "The idea of diversity dominates cultural policy in the twenty-first century. Against the perceived elitism of the past, policy-makers seek to use culture to address social exclusion. Drawing on original research, this book exposes problems with this approach, making the case for universalism in cultural and political life"--
ER  -