"A particularly thoughtful and reflexive collection of contemporary cultural policy issues which, while rooted in a specific context, speak to a range of concerns being faced in very different global contexts. Highly recommended." Kate Oakley, Professor of Cultural Policy, School of Culture & Creative Arts, University of Glasgow, UK. "A timely and fascinating book on contemporary Ireland Cultural Policy studies, addressing pivotal issues ranging from working conditions of artists, ecologies of cultural production, disabilities and cultural participation, arts festivals, cultural events, cultural and audiovisual industries, to that of sustainability in arts. This is tremendously helpful for cross-cultural understanding and dialogues among local and international cultural policy scholars as well as practitioners in policy, arts, culture, and creativity."Jerry C. Y. Liu, Professor at Graduate School of Arts Management and Cultural Policy, and Dean of Humanities, National Taiwan University of Arts.