Heritage and testimonies of identity, this is often what the far right wants to reduce culture to. Analyzes of programs and power grabs in the name of these ideas. Article reserved for subscribers
Journalist at the Culture pole By Catherine Makereel Published on 11/14/2024 at 6:29 p.m. Reading time: 3 min
The report State of Culturedetailed during the European Theater Convention at the Théâtre de Liège, attempts to circumscribe the way in which far-right parties approach culture. By examining party manifestos and programs, researchers find that culture is often equated with broader concepts such as language, traditions, values and identities. For example, the first lines of the Vlaams Belang program state: “Culture is more than art. In addition to artistic activities such as painting, drawing, sculpture, theater, dance, singing, music, writing or cinema, culture also includes a common language, religion, heritage, traditions , customs, norms and values. »
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