Books

Authored by Philippe Kern, founder of KEA and a leading voice in cultural policy, the titles reflect over two decades of thought leadership, offering critical insights into the evolving role of culture in Europe and beyond. This publications are part of KEA’s legacy of intellectual independence and advocacy for culture as a strategic resource.

Before the Storm: Culture as an agent of transformation

In this pivotal work, Kern navigates the tumultuous landscape of our contemporary world, offering an intriguing exploration of the converging crises that define our era. Drawing upon his extensive experience in cultural policy and advocacy, Kern presents a compelling case for the integration of culture into our collective response to global challenges. He argues persuasively for the recognition of culture not as a luxury, but as an indispensable resource for building resilient communities and fostering sustainable development.

The Future of Cultural Policies

The Future of Cultural Policies aims to trace a way for culture policy to play its part in building a stronger and more efficient European Union. It takes stock of the past and proposes concrete actions for culture to transform Europe and to give it meaning. It focuses on the evolution of cultural policies worldwide, the experience of designing culture policy in Shenzhen (China’s Silicon Valley) and working with financial intermediaries to support the financing of the European cultural and creative sectors

European. What about union?

The book marks the 60th anniversary of the European Union and the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Maastricht, which granted the EU competences in the field of culture. It addresses the impact of EU policies on art, culture and creative industries. The critical assessment is made from the perspective of a practitioner, founder and managing director of KEA, one of the most influential research centres on cultural policy in the European Union since 1999.