Interconnections between Culture and Sustainability

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-21060-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 238 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 446 g

Culture is the essential fourth pillar of sustainability. This book reveals why that matters and how to measure it in a changing world. Progressing from a critique of failing impact metrics in the UK to innovative solutions for retail, exhibition, and heritage spaces, it argues for a holistic approach integrating cultural, social, economic, and environmental dimensions. Beyond simple economics, it offers new methodologies for assessing cultural impact. A vital resource for researchers studying cultural policy and an essential toolkit for creatives seeking to secure funding and demonstrate the true value of their work.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Biedermann, Anna Maria

Galán Pérez, Francisco Javier

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Museumskunde, Materielle Kultur, Erinnerungskultur
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Approaches that Explore the Relationship between Culture and Sustainability.- Chapter 3: Why Impact Measuring Is Not Working: An Insider’s Account from Within the Culture Sector in the United Kingdom.- Chapter 4: Exploring Cultural Impact in Exhibition Design:  A Holistic Approach to Sustainability Across the Life Cycle Phases.- Chapter 5: Cultural Heritage Preservation: Reflections on Sustainability and Cultural Impact.- Chapter 6: Cultural Dimension and Gender Perspective in Sustainability Analysis of Retail Spaces.- Chapter 7: Technological Ecosystems as Cultural Systems: Designing for Human Meaning and Cultural Sustainability.- Chapter 8: New Methodologies for Assessing the Impact of Cultural Projects in Rural Areas: The Preliminary Design Phase.- Chapter 9: System and Environment: Cultural Impact and Sustainable Conservation in the case of the Museo della Memoria e dell’Accoglienza.- Chapter 10: Cultural Programming, Social Impact, and Sustainability in Spain's Emptied Areas: The Case of Fuendetodos.- Chapter 11: Art Suspended over the Human Condition and Water.- Chapter 12: Strategies for Developing Sustainability and Environmental Education in Collaborative Art Practices. The Case of Trash + Fantastic Beasts.- Chapter 13: Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Anna Maria Biedermann is an Associate Professor in Design Engineering at the University of Zaragoza. An exhibition designer and researcher, she specializes in life-cycle assessment and sustainable design, integrating environmental and cultural dimensions into international traveling exhibitions.

Francisco Javier Galán Pérez is a scholar and artist at the University of Zaragoza, holding a PhD in Art History. He explores sustainability, technology, and public space, publishing on cultural sustainability and curating research-led international exhibitions.