Global Film Policies

New Perspectives

Ruby Cheung (University of Southampton, UK), John Hill (University of London, UK), Nobuko Kawashima (Doshisha University, Japan) , Paul McDonald (King’s College London, UK)

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Routledge
29 July 2025

Films, movies & cinema; History: specific events & topics; Media studies; Political campaigning & advertising; Cinema industry

Series: Routledge Studies in Media and Cultural Industries

Global Film Policies challenges conventional analyses of film policy as a stand-alone public policy confined within national boundaries and usually focused on supports for film production. The book argues for a more multi-faceted approach, extending beyond national boundaries and broadening its scope to recognise how other forms of policy pertain to film, including tax, labour, language and education.

A team of experts in various areas of film and media studies critically analyse specific areas of film policy and engage with other public policy programmes, related concepts and/or phenomena. Each chapter brings together a general discussion of the conceptual and critical issues at stake, with specific references to particular territorial or historical contexts, institutions and policy initiatives that illuminate the more general issues. Case studies from different continents illustrate how film-related policies work with other public policies to maintain their influence not just on the film sector but also society more generally.

This book will be an important resource for scholars and students studying global film policy in the areas of film, media or creative industries and business.

Edited by: Ruby Cheung (University of Southampton UK), John Hill (University of London, UK), Nobuko Kawashima (Doshisha University, Japan), Paul McDonald (King’s College London, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367774158
ISBN 10: 0367774151
Series: Routledge Studies in Media and Cultural Industries
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ruby Cheung is Associate Professor in Film Studies at the University of Southampton, UK. John Hill is Professor of Media at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. Nobuko Kawashima is Professor at the Faculty of Economics at Doshisha University, Japan. Paul McDonald is Professor of Media Industries at King’s College London, UK.