Hearing on the cultural policy of the Azores : Angra do Heroísmo (2-5 July 1986) / Report by Bengt Skoog

Introduction -- 1. The organisation of the hearing -- 2. The Azores - Past and present -- 3. The four themes of the hearing: 3.1. Azoreanity- Cultural identity of the Azores : 3.2. Upward and downward dynamics in cultural development ; 3.3. The role of communications in regional development ; 3.4. Regional policies of cultural and financial planning -- 4. What are the priorities of the Azores' cultural policy? -- 5. Reflections on some Azorean characteristics -- 6. The future -- Appendix I. List of participants -- Appendix Il. Programme of the hearing -- Appendix Ill. Preparatory memorandum prepared by the Azorean authorities -- Appendix IV. Replies ta the preparatory questionnaire forwarded by the Azorean authorities -- Appendix V. Summing-up statement by Mr. René Rizzardo (consultant expert of Project No. 10) at the closing sitting of the hearing -- Appendix VI. Some reflections and responses to the summary statement made at the closing sitting of the hearing by the Azorean authorities.