The book No Culture, No Europe: On the Foundations of Politics, edited by Pascal Gielen brings together contributions by an interdisciplinary group of theorists and scientists who argue that the European Union’s lack of attention towards culture is the main cause of the today’s political and economic crises.
Read MoreDeveloping Cultural Industries: Learning from the Palimpsest of Practice
Christiaan De Beukelaer was awarded the 2012 Cultural Policy Research Award (CPRA) which lead to the publication of his book Developing Cultural Industries: Learning from the Palimpsest of Practice. Exploring the connection between culture and broader goals of human development, this research focuses on cultural and creative industries in developing countries.
Read More12 Impossibles: Stories by Rebellious Arab Writers
Translator Srpko Leštarić collects forbidden, censored or harshly criticised stories by contemporary Arab writers with nine of his stories describing the fate of the authors, their texts, and the way he succeeded in acquiring them, all compiled in this publication 12 Impossibles.
Read More2014 in Review - Highlights from our Library
As 2014 is coming to a close, it is an ideal time to be looking back at some of the rich and diverse content we were able to share with you through our library. See our selection of media, books, reports, comics and video, representing the breadth of activities we have undertaken in the past year.
Read More100% Amsterdam: The Book
Together with Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam and the Publieke Werken Foundation, ECF presents the show 100% Amsterdam by Berlin theatre collective Rimini Protokoll. An exhibition and a book are also accompanying the performance.
Read MoreRaymond Georis: A Quiet European Gardener
This book length profile of Raymand Georis offers a multifaceted profile of the former ECF Secretary-General who was instrumental in the foundation of many institutions across Europe and bringing people together.
Read More2013 ECF Princess Margriet Award publication
The 2013 ECF Princess Margriet Award publication offers an overview of the Award ceremony, including the performances, portraits and speeches of the Award laureates, Yoel Gamzou and Dan and Lia Perjovschi.
Read More2012 ECF Princess Margriet Award publication
The fourth ECF Princess Margriet Award publication gives a thought-provoking impression of the entire day including the debate, speeches and films and portraits of the Award laureates John Akomfrah and Charles Esche.
Read More2011 ECF Princess Margriet Award publication
The third ECF Princess Margriet Award publication offers a snapshot of the Award ceremony, including the performances, portraits and speeches of the Award laureates, Šejla Kamerić and Kutluğ Ataman.
Read More2010 ECF Princess Margriet Award publication
Featuring laureates Borka Pavicevic, dramaturge and director of Belgrade’s Centre for Cultural Decontamination and the experimental theatre-maker Stefan Kaegi, the 2010 Princess Margriet Routes Award publication is available here.
Read More2008 ECF Princess Margriet Award publication
The 2008 Routes Award publication includes details on the lives and work of laureates Stuart Hall and Jérôme Bell, as well as transcripts of speeches and stunning photography from the event.
Read MoreEnabling Crossovers | Good Practices in the Creative Industries
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the Netherlands and Het Nieuwe Instituut, presents a new publication comprising 36 good practices in the creative industries across Asia and Europe, featuring ECF's Tandem Cultural Managers Exchange programme.
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