This book provides a detailed snapshot of cultural policies in China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. In addition to an historical overview of the culture-state relationships in East Asia, it provides an analysis of contemporary developments occurring in the regions' cultural policies and the challenges they are facing.
This book provides a detailed snapshot of cultural policies in China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. In addition to an historical overview ...
The control of, and promotion, of culture have been bound up with politics in Korea to a surprising degree. From the period of Japanese colonial rule (1910-45) through the immediate post-war and Korean War periods to the authoritarian regimes of the 1970s and 1980s, cultural policy was used by successive governments to help define national identity, and, more recently, to project soft power abroad. This book traces the development of cultural policy in South Korea, highlighting this strong connection to wider government policy. Amongst many other subjects, the book discusses how the arts...
The control of, and promotion, of culture have been bound up with politics in Korea to a surprising degree. From the period of Japanese colonial ru...
Recent years have seen the remarkable development of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in Asia. The success stories of Japanese games and anime industries, Korea's film and pop music industries, and the Chinese TV and new media industries are no longer new. While CCIs in these Asian cultural powerhouses aspire to become key players in the global cultural economy, Southeast Asian countries such as Philippines and Thailand are eager to make a stronger mark in the region's cultural landscape.
The Routledge Handbook of the Cultural and Creative Industries in Asia provides...
Recent years have seen the remarkable development of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in Asia. The success stories of Japanese games and...
