Chris Bilton is Reader in Creative Industries at the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.
A skilful and highly readable analysis of how cultural management has emerged is an indispensable resource for anyone wanting to understand the distinctive assumptions, dilemmas and conceptual models that, at each key stage, have contributed to the development of this fascinating evolving field. Gillian Doyle, Professor of Media Economics, University of Glasgow, UK Chris Bilton has undertaken a forensic approach to understanding the complexity of cultural management in all its forms. It is a significant contribution to the theoretical framework and will be much appreciated by those in the field. Jo Caust, University of Melbourne, Australia This accessible and reflexive story of cultural management insightfully weaves the theories of creativity, management, innovation and leadership. It tells us that cultural management is an ever-evolving, paradoxical practice that is centred on constructively reconciliating tensions across cultural production, distribution and consumption. A great resource for cultural managers, scholars and students. Hye-Kyung Lee, Professor of Cultural Policy, King's College London, UK