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Preface

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Introduction

Convergence, Creative Industries and Civil Society - The New Cultural Policy
Colin Mercer

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Part 1 - Creative Industries

Creativity and Convergence in the Knowledge Economy - Reviewing Key Themes and Issues
Paul Jeffcutt

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From Cultural to Creative Industries - Theory, Industry, and Policy Implications
Stuart Cunningham

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Cultural Policy, Cultural Planning and Creative Industries Policy Making
Tom O'Regan

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Understanding the Cultural Industries: Is More Less?
Andy C Pratt

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Part 2 - Cultural Policies, Creative Industries and Civil Society

Towards a Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity
Guiomar Alonso Cano

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Broadcasting, Convergence and Cultural Policy - Critical Issues and Implications in Malaysia and Singapore
Indrajit Banerjee

73

Cultural Policies and Cultural Industries in the Countries in Transition
Nada Švob-Đokić

93

Creative Industries and Cultural Development - Still a Janus Face?
Lisanne Gibson

99

Culturally Creative Cities
Charles Landry

111

Three Modalities of Global Communication - Explosives, Squares, Nets
John Tomlinson

119

Cultural Diversity and Governance in Canada
John A. Foote

131

Biographical Notes on Contributors

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