Here is the final report on the EU Structured Dialogue process between civil society and the European Commission, facilitated by the Goethe-Institut Brussels and addressing social inclusion. The process took from April to October 2018, involved more than 30 civil society participants from Europe from culture and non-culture sectors, and interacted with the European Commission… Continue reading EU Structured Dialogue 2018 on social inclusion
The EU’s new agenda for culture
Here is the link to my paper providing a critical analysis on the EU’s new agenda for culture as a tool for European integration. It was delivered at the Annual DSE-ECSA Conference on EU Policy in times of crises: Integration / Disintegration at Roskilde University, Denmark, in September 2018 see here for more details.. It was presented alongside these slides.
Culture in rhetoric and practice
This brief article reflects on cultural rhetoric and practice in the Maltese political context. http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-08-26/newspaper-opinions/Under-the-podium-6736195340#
Il-ħsieb tal-politika kulturali
F’din il-preżentazzjoni qsamt ftit ideat dwar il-ħsieb tal-politika kulturali u l-prassi tagħha waqt seminar organizzat mill-assoċjazzjoni tal-filosofija f’Malta Philosophy Sharing Malta. Philosophy seminar text Il-Politika u l-prassi tal-kultura 180801
European Union and cultural policy
This peer-reviewed article on the impact of the EU on cultural policy in Malta is featured in the Croatian International Relations Reviews (June 2018).
Cultural management in Mediterranean islands
Minorca_2018 This presentation acted as a basis for a public presentation and discussion organised by Jaume Gomila-Saura of the Escoles d’Adults de Menorca at the Casa Albertì in Minorca, Spain, in June 2018.
Novelty heritage for traditional tourism
ITTC_Seminar_180606 This presentation on ‘Being creative with culture: novelty heritage for traditional tourism?’ served as a basis in addressing ‘The Impacts of Tourism on the Maltese Island Culture’ seminar organised by the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture at the University of Malta in June 2018.
International cultural cooperation
This presentation served as a provocation at the public consultation on cultural policy in Malta 2020-2025 addressing international cultural cooperation in May 2018. International Cultural Cooperation_180530
Freedom of cultural expression
This short piece on freedom of cultural expression was reported in The Times of Malta. https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180516/opinion/Year-of-living-dangerously-Karsten-Xuereb.679166 In 1869 John Stuart Mill adopted a utilitarian approach to the problem of authority versus liberty. In On Liberty he argued that the individual has the right to self-expression as long as they did not harm other individuals. Furthermore,… Continue reading Freedom of cultural expression
Research into intercultural managers
Between 18-20 April 2018 Aarhus University convened the Cultures of Participation conference which attracted over 100 practitioners and researchers from all over Europe and beyond. In order to adopt a wide-angle approach, the conference addressed 1) Participatory art & aesthetics, 2) Digital media & technology, and 3) Cultural policy & participation. The conference allowed participants to discuss… Continue reading Research into intercultural managers
Cultural Policy 