National cultural policy in Italy : Interim report of a European group of experts / by Christopher Gordon

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Aquest document forma part del Programa Europeu d'Avaluació de les Polítiques Culturals Nacionals del Països Membres, del Consell de la Cooperació Cultural (Consell d'Europa)

També disponible l'informe nacional presentat pel Ministeri d'Afers Estrangers d'Itàlia, sota el títol: "Cultural policy in Italy : National report"

Composition of Examiners' Group -- Chronology of Examining Group's activities -- List of Informants Met by the Examiners -- Preface -- I. General background: 1. Geography and demography ; 2. Economic situation ; 3. Political and administrative conditions: (a) Central authority ; (b) Regions and local authority -- II. Cultural policy framework: 1. The Constitution ; 2. Division of competences within central government ; 3. Legislation ; 4. Decentralisation -- III. Approach to evaluation: some general remarks: 1. Italy's heritage: asset or liability'? ; 2. Unclear policy aims ; 3. Resources, instruments and skills ; 4. The public, private and independent mix ; 5. Management and enterprise culture ; 6. Levels of public sector investment ; 7. Overburdened public systems ; 8. Towards an effective cultural strategy -- IV. Seven key issues: 1. Fragmented central responsibilities ; 2. Legal and financial confusion ; 3. Towards a clear and open partnership ; 4. Greater autonomy for cultural institutions ; 5. Professional personnel ; 6. Expansion of cooperation ; 7. Participation -- V. Observations on five major areas of concern: 1. Management and exploitation of the cultural estate ; 2. Policy in the performing arts ; 3. Policy in the contemporary visual arts ; 4. The commercial market and the consumer ; 5. Tourism: problem or opportunity'? -- VI. Summary of examiners' conclusions