Understanding the industry/state interface in creative industries studies

Abstract

It is time to transcend the cultural studies vs. media industries debate in media industries studies. To take advantage of the exemplary focus on real-world behavior of media industries that Stuart Cunningham brought to the field, scholars need to articulate the normative values informing their media industries research. This is necessary in order to preserve academics’ intellectual autonomy, and to maintain scholarly rigor.

Keywords

Media creative industries education neoliberal cultural studies

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