Blood in the bookshops

Article Abstract:

The National Heritage Select Committee is right to assume that the Net Book Agreement (NBA), which permits publishers to fix the retail price of their books, will eventually collapse under the pressure of discounting. However, this does not mean that the government should not become involved in this issue. Indeed, if publishers continue to try to retain price controls for as long as possible, the industry as a whole could be in danger. The only way to free up the market straight away, making it more competitive with new technologies, is to abandon price controls now.

Publishing industry, Prices and rates

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Blame it all on the Beatles

Article Abstract:

The French government believes that forcing radio stations to ensure that 40% of their pop music output is French will play a role in defending French culture and the country's economic viability. This is a difficult position to adopt, given that there is an Anglo-American monopoly on pop music. The Beatles were the first group to give pop music a global dimension, and France will never really be able to fight against this.

Laws, regulations and rules, Column, Popular music radio stations

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Coming to terms with magic

Article Abstract:

Historian Simon Schama's books have become extremely popular with ordinary people, and he has gained a strong following outside academic circles. However, some fellow historians criticise his star status, and his authority has not gone unchallenged. His case reflects the problems which modern historians have in adapating historical narrative to the expectations of society.

Historians, Public opinion, Schama, Simon

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