Paperback
Activist managers reshape institutions amid culture wars and digital echo chambers.
The Professional-Managerial Mind
Expert Sense-Making in a Senseless World
- Paperback
250 pages
- Release Date
23 February 2026
Summary
Explores the hyper-politicization of culture, the emergence of “audit culture,” and the rise of activist managerialism in British institutions.
Artistic and cultural preferences are increasingly viewed as political statements, with choices in books, films, and other media often seen as ideological signals. This reflects a growing entanglement of culture and politics, where artistic narratives are coded with deeper societal meanings. At the same time, arts and academic institutions are…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781917516167 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1917516169 |
| Author: | Edmund King |
| Publisher: | Watkins Media Limited |
| Imprint: | Repeater Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 250 |
| Release Date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 197mm |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
130 × 197 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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About The Author
Edmund King
Dr. Edmund King is a Senior Lecturer in English at The Open University.
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