{"product_id":"the-politics-of-culture-the-case-for-universalism-paperback","title":"The Politics of Culture: The Case for Universalism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. Mirza\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMUNIRA MIRZA was the Deputy Mayor for Culture and Education for the Mayor of London, 2008-2016. She has a PhD in Sociology from the University of Kent, UK. Prior to this she worked as a Research Fellow with the think-tank Policy Exchange, and worked in arts organisations including The Royal Society of Arts and Tate. She has published in the International Journal of Cultural Policy, the edited collection Pakistani Diasporas: Culture, Conflict and Change (2008), and a range of newspapers and magazines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 219\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.21 x 6.14 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 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42121913204871,"sku":"9781349329663","price":105.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0225db9c3b05c38d10bf80685e6255a5.webp?v=1732556782","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-politics-of-culture-the-case-for-universalism-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}