Dave O'Brien

The revised and updated edition of this popular title shines a light on the precarious situation of art workers today. Culture keeps you fit and healthy. Culture brings communities together. Culture improves your education. This is the message endlessly repeated by the government and arts organisations. But, as this ground-breaking book explains, we need to be cautious about culture. Culture...

Culture will keep you fit and healthy. Culture will bring communities together. Culture will improve your education. This is the message from governments and arts organisations across the country. However, this book explains why we need to be cautious about culture. Offering a powerful call to transform the cultural and creative industries, Culture is Bad for You examines the intersections...