The dynamics of EU cultural policies in post-socialist urban regeneration strategies
A case study of Timișoara – European Capital of Culture 2023
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7990806 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Macrina Moldovan (Babeș-Bolyai University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 358-370 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Cultural Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1028-6632 • E-ISSN: 1477-2833 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10286632.2024.2360440 |
| OpenAlex | W4399387869 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
This research explores the Europeanisation processes that take place in the post-socialist Eastern European space, focusing on the case of Timisoara, Romania. In the analysed case, the adoption of EU cultural policies is instrumental in driving economic growth and urban development. The study focuses on how EU cultural policies integrate into the urban regeneration strategies, aiming to make cities more attractive to the creative classes who usually have higher consumption capacities and are key actors in urban development. Timișoara's designation as one of the cities to hold the European Capital of Culture title in 2023 and its hosting of the Art Encounters Biennial amplify these dynamics by bringing upfront the capitalist market logic within the cultural field. In this context, there is also observed a subtle withdrawal of state's responsibility in the act of educating and mediating the public, while private institutions are increasingly taking over this role. Overall, the paper showcases the shift towards a neoliberal orientation within the local cultural strategy while also underlining its effects within the two mega-events analysed
Archaeology · Capital (architecture · Cultural capital · Cultural policy · Dynamics (music · Economics · Economy · Geography · Political science · Regeneration (biology · Sociology · TIMI · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Law · Medicine · Regional Development and Policy · Urbanization and City Planning · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |