No Culture, No Future
by Simon Brault
translated by Jonathan Kaplansky
ISBN 9781897151761 | 5.125" x 7.625" | TPB with French Flaps | $21
Categories:Non-Fiction - Essays, Translations
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Synopsis
“Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits,” proclaims the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Simon Brault takes these words to heart and goes one step further. In No Culture, No Future, he establishes that arts are not just a right but a necessity. A longtime advocate of the arts in Montreal, Brault has taken action to re-establish that city as one of the most culturally accomplished communities in Canada. No Culture, No Future is part of his campaign to convince the people and governments of cities across Canada that investment in the arts benefits all citizens.Preview
Reviews
"No Culture, No Future is an important work and essential reading for those looking to better understand the vital role that arts and culture currently play here in Canada and the part that they will need to play in the years to come."
— The Chronicle Herald
"If the arts and culture need advocates, there is no more tireless one than Simon Brault."
— Literary Review of Canada
