Cultural economy in practice

Taking a cultural economy approach, this research-led unit seeks to equip you with conceptual and methodological tools for the analysis and understanding of the variety of functions of culture in contemporary society. The approach encompasses theory and methods drawn from political economy, sociological and cultural studies. It equips you with skills to identify, generate and contribute to debates about the practices surrounding culture, the conceptual, political and practical purposes it serves and the values it generates for a variety of interests and contexts. The unit is formulated to be responsive to live debates and directions of current work and issues in the field, exploring current scholarly agendas to nurture an inter-disciplinary research community through a workshop-based pedagogy.