Bibliodiversity and Cultural Policy as Instruments of Change

Abstract

The study deals with the issue of book traffic as a cultural and artistic environment and tries to introduce the theoretical framework of the broader research. It introduces more closely two concepts that can be instruments of a change. Firstly, there is briefly described the concept of bibliodiversity, which builds on a close analogy with biodiversity in the sense of preserving and protecting an ecosystem with an emphasis on locality and attention to the individual members of that environment. The text introduces selected ideas and approaches of this concept, such as sustainability, actors, etc. The chapter concludes by outlining the mechanism whereby the independent scene acts as an experimental lab from where the mainstream then takes over and appropriates topics. This illustrates the interconnectedness of the whole system. The second concept or approach is through cultural policies, which can be an effective tool to promote and develop culture. More specifically, the study focuses on one of the currently discussed tools – the status of the artist. It looks at different approaches to addressing the working conditions of artists and cultural professionals.  The aim of the text is to present and show possible approaches to the conception of literature as a cultural and creative sector and its care. The list is not exhaustive, but a selection of different perspectives on the subject.