Cultural policy in the Netherlands : edition 2009 / [edited by: Ineke van Hamersveld]

Foreword / Judith van Kranendonk -- Introduction -- 1. The Netherlands: a political and socio-economic outline: 1.1. Geography and language ; 1.2. Population and demography ; 1.3. Organization of government ; 1.4. Politics and society ; 1.5. Economic and social trends ; 1.6. Closing remarks -- 2. Historical outline of cultural policy: 2.1 From the revolt against Spain to the introduction of the parliamentary system-1848 ; 2.2. FRom 1848 to 1917, economic recovery and national culture ; 2.3. From 1918 to 1940, a pillarised society 2.4. From 1940 to 1945, occupation and liberation ; 2.5. From 1945 to 1980, the post-war welfare state ; From 1980 to the present -- 3. Recent cultural policy - policy documents and cultural policy themes: 3.1. Policy documents on culture ; 3.2. Cultural policy themes -- 4. Culture in public administration: 4.1. How public administration is organised ; 4.2. Basic principles of central government ; 4.3. Public funding of culture ; 4.4. Laws and regulatory measures -- 5. Cultural heritage: 5.1. General trends in government involvement in heritage ; 5.2. Museums ; 5.3. Heritage conservation ; 5.4. Archaeology ; 5.5. Archives -- 6. Media, literature and libraries: 6.1. Policy aims: independence, variety and access ; 6.2. The media ; 6.3. Literature ; 6.4 Libraries -- 7. The arts: 7.1. Outline of policy sector and sources of funding ; 7.2. Fine arts, design and photography ; 7.3. Architecture ; 7.4. Film ; 7.5. Performing arts ; 7.6. Amateur arts and art education -- Annex 1. Cultural participation -- Annex 2. List of laws and regulations -- Annex 3. List of Dutch Ministers and State secretaries -- Bibliography