European Networks and Cultural Governance

"""This timely and meticulously argued book focuses on the understudied shift within the European Union towards a new cultural governance architecture that is characterized by hybrid transnational networks. Through her creative combination of a constructivist perspective and in-depth case studies, Carlotta Scioldo demonstrates how the ongoing process of cultural Europeanization sometimes unexpectedly merges bottom-up initiatives with top-down policies. She presents a new typology of transnational networks, carefully examines the effects of network membership, and rightly points out the risk of depoliticization, where critical issues are sidelined in favor of consensus-building. This book is essential reading if you want to understand the genesis and functioning of the newly emerged European Cultural Space."" Rudi Laermans, Professor Emeritus in Social Theory and Sociology of the Arts, University of Leuven, Belgium ""The book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the intricate relationship between cultural policy, governance mechanisms, and the transnational networking dynamics within the EU's cultural landscape. It offers valuable insights into the transformative role of cultural transnational networks in shaping EU cultural objectives and critically assesses their role as foresight tools for nuanced cultural policy interactions across Europe."" Enrico Bertacchini, Associate Professor of Public Economics at University of Turin, Italy"