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Towards cultural transformation : Culture as planetary well-being (2024)

Koistinen, A.-K., Kortekallio, K., Santaoja, M., & Karkulehto, S. (2024). Towards cultural transformation : Culture as planetary well-being. In M. Elo, J. Hytönen, S. Karkulehto, T. Kortetmäki, J. S. Kotiaho, M. Puurtinen, & M. Salo (Eds.), Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Planetary Well-Being (pp. 231-245). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003334002-23

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Koistinen, Aino-Kaisa; Kortekallio, Kaisa; Santaoja, Minna; Karkulehto, Sanna

Parent publication: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Planetary Well-Being

Parent publication editors: Elo, Merja; Hytönen, Jonne; Karkulehto, Sanna; Kortetmäki, Teea; Kotiaho, Janne S.; Puurtinen, Mikael; Salo, Miikka

ISBN: 978-1-032-36828-3

eISBN: 978-1-003-33400-2

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 15/06/2023

Pages range: 231-245

Number of pages in the book: 270

Publisher: Routledge

Place of Publication: Abingdon

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003334002-23

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/88239

Abstract

Culture covers myriad aspects of human life. Most often it is understood as intellectual or artistic practices, but in a broader view, culture covers the habits, lifestyles, traditions, beliefs, values, and worldviews that shape human lives and societies. Culture also undergoes continuous change and is affected by human actions. Current ecological and well-being crises caused by destructive cultural practices and actions pose an existential risk to both humans and nonhumans. This chapter argues that when challenging, preventing, and changing such destructive human practices and actions, the role of culture is indispensable. Building on and rethinking cultural sustainability, the chapter outlines how culture could be transformed into and regarded as planetary well-being—a process in which culture shifts towards more sustainable practices and actions that enable well-being for humans and nonhumans alike. The chapter focuses on the potential of contemporary art in fostering this kind of transformation.

Keywords: culture; cultural change; sustainable development; sustainable living; art; contemporary art; art exhibitions; human-animal relationship

Free keywords: planetary well-being

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2024

Preliminary JUFO rating: 3