Books in the Culture: Policy and Politics series

In a series of richly detailed studies from Britain, Australia and North America, Bennett investigates how 19th and 20th century museums, fairs and exhibitions have organised their collections and their visitors.

The first comprehensive overview of the workings of the international film industry. The authors explore the relationship between Hollywood cinema product and national film cultures and look at issues of financing, regulation and censorship.

A study of modern gambling as it has emerged as a commercial industry, which analyzes the ambiguous relationship between morality and risk taking and examines the contradictory stances of governments.

A unique collection of new essays which make suggestions for the new directions for the study of contemporary popular musics. There is comparative analysis of the relationship between the state and the popular music industries.

A unique collection of new essays which make suggestions for the new directions for the study of contemporary popular musics. There is comparative analysis of the relationship between the state and the popular music industries.

The first comprehensive overview of the workings of the international film industry. The authors explore the relationship between Hollywood cinema product and national film cultures and look at issues of financing, regulation and censorship.

A study of modern gambling as it has emerged as a commercial industry, which analyzes the ambiguous relationship between morality and risk taking and examines the contradictory stances of governments.