Hledání rovnováhy - 21 strategických dilemat v kulturní politice – Matarasso Francois (2015)

The strategy of cultural management and cultural policy in general is one of the most neglected areas in the Czech Republic, both in practical and academic terms. The publication prepared by leading experts for the Council of Europe offers a verified and clear introduction to the issue. It is particularly valued for its original approach and clarity, making it well-suited not only for leading discussions with university students but especially for contemplating concepts and models of cultural policies at all levels, both academic and political. As a pilot title of a new edition, it is also appropriate because it reflects European reality and partially the direction of thinking of European supranational institutions. "Today, a quarter of a century after the regaining of freedom, we should finally realize that responsible cultural policy lies somewhere between the two extremes: directive management on one side and leaving it to chaos and purely market mechanisms on the other. The task of politicians at various levels (state, region, city), as well as officials, cultural workers, and last but not least, theorists and academics, is to seek and find this balance, to constantly maintain and renew it, and to rethink it under changed conditions. And this in each individual sub-area precisely..."