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Celebrating book culture: the aims and outcomes of UNESCOs World Book and Copyright Day in Europe

  • Carlota Larrea
    ,
  • Alexis Weedon
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

World Book and Copyright Day was established by a resolution of the 28th General Council of UNESCO in 1995. Its avowed aim was 'to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone, and in particular young people, to discover the pleasure of reading and gain a renewed respect for the irreplaceable contributions of those who have furthered the social and cultural progress of humanity.' This article examines the context for World Book and Copyright Day, the extent to which cultural and commercial interests have converged in the activities of the day and argues that an analysis of the activities of the day reveal a specifically European attitude to book culture.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 225

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Publishing Research Quarterly (Volume 23, Issue 3)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 28/08/2007

Publication status

Published - 28/08/2007

ISSN

1053-8801

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/583394
  • Scopus: 84864113614

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