ABSTRACT
In this chapter, I argue against what I perceive to be a cultural planning reliance on objects and material representations of pre-identified ‘culture’ in favour of a poststructuralist approach. I offer a brief introduction to cultural planning, highlighting tensions between what was traditionally regarded as ‘high culture’ – the liberal arts and sciences – and ‘low culture’ – ‘popular’ art, literature and leisure activities. In contrast to the culturalized commodification of culture, I take what Young (2008a, 2008b) terms a ‘culturized’ view, to refer to a more ‘reflexive, critical and ethical use of culture in planning’ (Young 2008a: 74).
