Our society lives on a short fuse. The current economic turmoil and the cuts in arts funding demonstrate the lack of a long-term perspective. Michael Cronin asks how our society can escape the tyranny of the moment.
The Long Now
Michael Cronin
Michael Cronin holds a Personal Chair in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dublin City University. His latest book is Translation goes to the Movies, published by Routledge.
The Silencing of Public Radio
What is happening to the arts, music and culture on RTÉ, the national broadcaster? Is 'drive-time' now all the time when it comes to radio? And what does this mean for Irish society?
Silenced by Sound
As the volume of our society increases, with almost every public space saturated by music, what are we blocking out? asks Michael Cronin
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