French GCSE
L'exception culturelle
What L'exception culturelle means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of L'exception culturelle
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The French policy of treating culture as a non-commercial good, leading to subsidies for cinema and quotas for French-language music on radio (Loi Toubon), which shapes national leisure habits.
A political concept treating culture as different from other commercial products, justifying state intervention and subsidies for festivals.
Topics that use L'exception culturelle
- Topic 3: Free-time activities (AQA GCSE)
- Topic 4: Customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- La fracture numérique
- La laïcité
- Le Patrimoine et l'Identité
- Le syncrétisme
- Un jour férié
- Le patrimoine immatériel
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