Xin Gu, "Cultural Work and Creative Subjectivity: Recentralising the Artist Critique and Social Networks in the Cultural Industries" (Routledge, 2023)
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Exploring Cultural Work and Creative Subjectivity
This chapter delves into the concept of cultural work and creative subjectivity, examining the creation, production, dissemination, and consumption of culture. It emphasizes the intertwining of cultural work with economic, social, and political dynamics, shedding light on power relationships and struggles for recognition in neoliberal societies. Additionally, it discusses the role of consumers in cultural work, highlighting how they participate in meaning-making and activism within cultural products.
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