The Quality of Life: Essays on Cultural Politics, 1978-2018

These essays represent a selection of 40 yearsâ (TM) commentary on the political dimensions of cultural life. They address the entire spectrum of culture, from theories of international communication to the provision of cultural and leisure facilities at local level. As a former consultant to the Council of Europe, the author has developed a penetrating insight into the decision-making process between local authorities and citizensâ (TM) groups, which is discussed in two seminal papers from the 1980s which pioneered the concept of Cultural Democracy. In addition, the bookâ (TM)s close readings of novels and plays by Irish and Greek writers explore the way that all writing and forms of self-expression have a political message and repercussions. Dedication Contents Acknowledgements and Sources General Introduction Part One Introduction to Part One Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Part Two Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Part Three Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Part Four Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty