In the last five years the number of candidate cities to the European Capital of Culture has increased five times. The development of the EC legislation, the …
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| 25 nov 2008
Luxembourg and Greater Region, European Capital of Culture 2007, was a year-long celebration of culture, embracing 555 projects with more than 5,000 events …
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| 13 okt 2008
This paper addresses the growing importance of mega-events in urban cultural development, focusing on the atypical example of the European Cities of Culture, …
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| 13 okt 2008
The increasing interest of cities competing to become European Capitals of Culture marks the transition of the City/Capital of Culture from a low-key cultural …
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| 13 okt 2008
While considering the political/cultural/economic ideologies that underpin the creation of a supposedly pan-European identity, the paper also shows how these …
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| 13 okt 2008
This paper deals with the cultural policy and strategy of Rotterdam, in particular with regard to its designation as 'European City of Culture' for the year …
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| 13 okt 2008
This paper seeks to highlight the opportunities that the ECOC programme presents in terms of acting as a motivator for European cities in helping to manage …
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| 13 okt 2008
This article reviews the history and development of the European Cultural Capital event, and analyses the extent to which cultural events have been successful …
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| 13 okt 2008
This paper aims to evaluate the impact of Rotterdam being the European Cultural Capital in the year 2001, through a comprehensive survey among residents, …
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| 13 okt 2008