{"title":"Orian Brook","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrian Brook explores provocative ideas that challenge conventional thinking, inviting readers to reconsider established norms and cultural assumptions. His works blend sharp critique with thoughtful reflection, appealing to those engaged in education and intellectual inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a compelling mix of cultural analysis and philosophical insight, presented with clarity and a distinctive voice. Orian Brook's writing encourages a deeper understanding of society and the forces shaping our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"culture-is-bad-for-you-by-mark-taylor-9781526177810","title":"Culture is Bad for You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe revised and updated edition of this popular title shines a light on the precarious situation of art workers today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCulture 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCulture is Bad For You\u003c\/em\u003e presents an unflinching portrait of the cultural landscape in the UK today. It reveals how women, people of colour, and those from working-class backgrounds are systematically excluded, despite the claims of cultural institutions and businesses. Updated to provide a report on the situation after COVID, this edition reveals that despite grand promises from those at the top, exclusion and precarity remain the norm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile inequalities of workforce and audience remain unaddressed, the positive contribution culture makes to society can never be fully realised. This book offers a powerful call to transform cultural and creative industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'If you'd like something to wave in the face of naysayers who think the cream always rises to the top, this is it.' Kit de Waal, author of \u003cem\u003eMy Name is Leon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362550169836,"sku":"9781526177810","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10285613482731.jpg?v=1772890954"},{"product_id":"culture-is-bad-for-you-by-mark-taylor-9781526144164","title":"Culture is Bad for You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulture 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering a powerful call to transform the cultural and creative industries, \u003ci\u003eCulture is Bad for You\u003c\/i\u003e examines the intersections between race, class, and gender in the mechanisms of exclusion in cultural occupations. Exclusion from culture begins at an early age, the authors argue, and despite claims by cultural institutions and businesses to hire talented and hardworking individuals, women, people of colour, and those from working-class backgrounds are systematically disbarred. While the inequalities that characterise both workforce and audience remain unaddressed, the positive contribution culture makes to society can never be fully realised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470368063724,"sku":"9781526144164","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526144164-culture-is-bad-for-you.jpg?v=1775217499"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/orian-brook.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}