Papers by Devin Beauregard
The Routledge Handbook of Global Cultural Policy, 2017
Academic disciplines are, for better or worse, characterised by a certain sense of unity. They of... more Academic disciplines are, for better or worse, characterised by a certain sense of unity. They often share a common core of literature and – if only minimally – definition(s) of their object(s) of study. When students join a field, they subject themselves to a number of activities aimed at giving them the basic knowledge and essential references to that field. The socialisation process at play in a student’s education also conveys a number of competencies and dispositions that are seen as essential for progression in the field. When reflecting upon academic disciplines, the narrative of unity is important; it is a belief we entertain about the social world – especially when we approach the world through the lenses of education, training, and socialisation. When we introduce the narrative of research into the equation, academic disciplines – as social worlds – appear less homogeneous: less consensual and more competitive. A sociological look at academia reveals a paradoxical juxtaposition of unity and diversity, of divisions or fractures. These divisions can serve to shape the identity of a discipline; they act as both topography and map. In economic sciences, for instance, the divide between orthodox and heterodox economists is a key element to understanding the structure of theory development. In sociology, similar theoretical and methodological divides can be observed, though divisions in sociology can also come in the form of new objects and specialisations (e.g. a sociology of family, a sociology of labour, a sociology of art and culture, etc.), that reveal the proteiform nature of the discipline.
This chapter explores the re-emergence of Catalan culture following years of repression during th... more This chapter explores the re-emergence of Catalan culture following years of repression during the Franco dictatorship. Of note in this re-emergence is the emphasis Catalan’s governments conferred to the cultural industries—in particular, the multimedia sector—as a vehicle for cultural (and industrial) growth and sustainability, as well as a consideration of the current and future socio-political climate of the sub-state.
iv Acknowledgement: v Chapter 1: Research Problem 8 Intellectual Property in the Digital World 11... more iv Acknowledgement: v Chapter 1: Research Problem 8 Intellectual Property in the Digital World 11 The Ambivalent Fans 16 Commodifying Social Practices 18 General Research Question 24 Chapter 2: Review of the Literature 27 Chapter 3: Conceptual Framework 39 Producers/consumers: The Discursive Economy of Cultural Production 39 A Genealogy of Copyrights and Cultural Production 47 An Archaeology of Fan Practices 54 Chapter 4: Methodological Framework 59 Research Design 60 Sample 63 Collection of Data 64 Method of Analysis 66 Limitations 68 Ethical Considerations 69 Chapter 5: Fandoms Under Review: Conceptualizing Fans 71 Fandomonium: Fandoms Under Review 75 Boldly Going Where No Fan has Gone before: the Star Trek Fandom 75 Still Flying: The Firefly Fandom 76 When Harry Met Sally: The Harry Potter Fandom 77 Chapter 6: The Emergence of Fandoms – A Brief History 78 Stranger Than Fiction: The Modern Fandom is Born 78 From Fanzines to E-zines: The Emergence of the Internet and Digital Techno...
International Journal of Cultural Policy, 2015
This article aims to reintegrate the colonial history of Canada as part of the grids of analysis ... more This article aims to reintegrate the colonial history of Canada as part of the grids of analysis for understanding the evolution of its Federal cultural policy. Building on the notion of settler colonialism and its implication for Indigenous population (For the purposes of this paper, the term ‘Indigenous’ is used in place of, perhaps, more popular or familiar terms – such as ‘Aboriginal’ or ‘Native’ – in order to remain consistent with current Indigenous politics. In particular, some Indigenous scholars are reluctant to accept the label Aboriginal because they feel it is consistent with the colonial order imposed by the Canadian government [Alfred and Corntassel 2005, p. 599]). The term Indigenous also alludes to a global political awareness and to forms of alterity between different populations from North America, South America, Asia, and the Pacific. in Canada, this paper documents different transformations in cultural policy and illustrates some of its paradoxes and challenges. Building on principles developed by Indigenous scholars, this article highlights some of the components for decolonizing cultural policy in Canada. It is argued that a post-colonial cultural policy must build on the grounds of ethics (and ethos).
Canadian Cultural Policy in Transition, 2021
Canadian Cultural Policy in Transition, 2021
Cultural policy research typically emphasises national and local policies in its studies, while s... more Cultural policy research typically emphasises national and local policies in its studies, while studies of subnational and regional policies tend to be less common. Between the levels of country and city, however, there is a vast array of cultural policy-types that is often cast aside or underrepresented in the literature – this, despite the fact that a number of prominent subnational governments of national minorities have been extremely active in developing their own cultural policies and institutions. Unlike their national or local counterparts, however, these subnational governments often contend with an additional layer of complexity when developing cultural policies, as their history and their population differ from that of their country’s cultural majority – which often leads to a different understanding and appreciation of their cultural identity and sense of nationalism. It is with this complexity and difference in mind that this thesis examines the cultural policies develo...
This chapter provides an overview and assessment of cultural policy and its changing nature in re... more This chapter provides an overview and assessment of cultural policy and its changing nature in recent decades. This chapter also provides an account of the current trends in cultural policy discourse, outlining the field’s major developments, themes, and debates. The purpose of this chapter is to provide readers with a general overview of the field of cultural policy studies—where it has been and where it is going—as a means of familiarizing them with the field’s key concepts and ideas, including cultural democracy, the democratization of culture, and the instrumentalization of culture. This chapter also introduces the concepts of the cultural industries, identity, nationalism, and national identity.
Canadian Cultural Policy in Transition, 2021
This chapter will delve into the emergence and significance of cultural industries discourse in c... more This chapter will delve into the emergence and significance of cultural industries discourse in cultural policy. This chapter will discuss the concept of the cultural industries, in depth, and explore its significance in terms of cultural policy and industry. This chapter will also engage with the concept of globalization and its relevance to the emergence and growth of the cultural industries as agents for culture and identity dissemination.
This chapter explores the ways in which identity and identity issues have been recognized, proble... more This chapter explores the ways in which identity and identity issues have been recognized, problematized, and mobilized in the development of sub-state cultural policy. From this exploration, a common world, in the image of Boltanski and Thevenot’s (1991) economies of worth framework, of sub-state cultural policy begins to take shape. Specifically, this chapter explores the key cultural policies of Quebec, Scotland, and Catalonia, respectively, in relation to the 13 analytical categories of the economies of worth framework outlined in Chap. 1 and presents a common world of its own: The World of National Minority Cultural Policy.
This chapter is the first of the three cases studied in this book. This chapter presents a brief ... more This chapter is the first of the three cases studied in this book. This chapter presents a brief history and overview of some of Quebec’s cultural policies, before expanding on its major cultural policy developments since the early 1990s. This chapter will chart a trend in Quebec’s cultural policies—away from cultural preservation, toward cultural growth and expansion.
The final chapter brings the book’s findings together to establish a new common world: the common... more The final chapter brings the book’s findings together to establish a new common world: the common world of national minority cultural policy. Through this common world, this chapter discusses the implications of the cultural industries turn in cultural policy—particularly where sub-states are concerned. In particular, this chapter discusses the significance of the cultural industries’ role in the development of identity and the implications this has on cultural policy—both in the context of sub-states and in the context of globalization. This chapter offers speculation on what this turn in cultural policy means for culture and identity moving forward and how the new common world can be applied for future research.
This chapter charts the development of cultural policy in Scotland, primarily post-1997 devolutio... more This chapter charts the development of cultural policy in Scotland, primarily post-1997 devolution. It is only in the post-devolution era, in fact, that Scotland has truly developed a comprehensive cultural policy—one that actually recognizes and seeks to promote Scottish culture as something distinct and unique to its country. This chapter will also explore the active role of the cultural industries in Scotland’s cultural production and dissemination and the emphasis its government places on those industries through its policies.
Cultural Policy and Industries of Identity
Cultural Policy and Industries of Identity
Modern & Contemporary France, 2016
Abstract: When discussing positivism today, it almost systematically falls into the realm of epis... more Abstract: When discussing positivism today, it almost systematically falls into the realm of epistemological discourse. This discursive turn is primarily the by-product of the social sciences’ now-traditional approach to positivism—a turn which has been seen as largely dismissive of positivism for its antiquated and reductionist approaches to research. Without trying to make an apologetic account of positivism, this article reframes it in its broader social and historical dimensions. In particular, this article aims to illustrate how positivism—as a social and political movement—conveyed a cultural policy. In other words, this article attempts to re-engage with the intellectual legacy of positivism to resituate its significance in cultural and artistic terms in French culture, society and beyond. By drawing on the notion of implicit cultural policy, this article retraces the steps of positivism and specifically builds a case for its influence on French cultural policy in the Third Republic. Résumé : Les discours contemporains sur le positivisme nous conduisent presque systématiquement à une réflexion et une discussion de nature épistémologique. Cette caractérisation limitative du positivisme a trait à la manière dont les sciences sociales se sont appropriées l’histoire de ce mouvement. Sans chercher à excuser ou à réhabiliter le positivisme au plan épistémologique, cet article tente de remettre de l’avant le positivisme en tant que mouvement social et politique tout en le resituant de son contexte historique. De manière plus spécifique, cet article met en évidence le discours social et politique du positivisme afin d’en illustrer sa politique culturelle. Autrement dit, cet article cherche à renouer avec la tradition intellectuelle du positivisme afin d’en dégager son importance et son influence artistique et culturelle, et ce, notamment sur la culture et la société française. En s’inspirant de la notion de politique culturelle implicite, cet article retrace les étapes du positivisme et développe une réflexion sur son influence sur la politique culturelle en France depuis la Troisième République.
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