{"product_id":"higher-education-and-policy-for-creative-economies-in-africa-developing-creative-economies-paperback","title":"Higher Education and Policy for Creative Economies in Africa: Developing Creative Economies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoberta Comunian\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBrian J. Hracs\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLauren England\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book reflects on the role of the creative economies in a range of African countries (namely Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda). Chapters explore how creative economies emerge and can be supported in African countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contributors focus on two key dimensions: the role of higher education and the role of policy. Firstly, they consider the role of higher education and alternative forms of specialised education to reflect on how the creative aspirations of students (and future creative workers) of these countries are met and developed. Secondly, they explore the role of policy in supporting the agendas of the creative economy, taking also into consideration the potential historical dimension of policy interventions and the impact of a lack of policy frameworks. The book concludes by reflecting on how these two pillars of creative economy development, which are usually taken for granted in studying creative economies in the global north, need to be understood with their own specificity in the context of our selected case studies in Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to students, scholars and professionals researching the creative economies in Africa across the humanities and social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the royalties from the publication of this book will be donated to the not-for-profit organisation The Craft and Design Institute (CDI) (https: \/\/www.thecdi.org.za\/) in South Africa, supporting capacity building for young creative practitioners from disadvantaged backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoberta Comunian\u003c\/strong\u003e is Reader in Creative Economy at the Department for Culture, Media and Creative Industries at King's College London, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian J. Hracs\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Southampton, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLauren England\u003c\/strong\u003e is Baxter Fellow in Creative Economies at Duncan Jordanstone College of Art \u0026amp; Design at the University of Dundee, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42123115298951,"sku":"9780367680435","price":43.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/21591b4e725d7aba7b8eef9a6b6e028e.webp?v=1732564584","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/higher-education-and-policy-for-creative-economies-in-africa-developing-creative-economies-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}