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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER COURSE ON THE VALUE OF CULTURE 
IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, August 10 - August 19, 1998 
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION: 
 
Economics and culture often seem to be at odds with each other. 
Economists do not care for culture and those who are into culture 
usually do not have the patience for economics. This schism 
notwithstanding, culture has undeniably an economic dimension and it 
could be argued that economics has an important cultural dimension. In this 
course we will explore the interactions between culture and economics. We 
will do so by bringing into the economic discussion insights from art, 
anthropology, rhetoric, literature and philosophy. The central theme will 
be the value of culture. It involves not only inquiry into the economic 
value of the arts, but also the value of culture in general. We will 
discuss, among other topics, the significance of gift giving, identity, 
exchange, negotiation and post-modern critique of the market. The scene of 
Amsterdam will serve as the backdrop for our discussions. We recommend this 
course to anyone working in the field of  economics, cultural studies, 
sociology, anthropology, the arts, philosophy and related fields. Some 
background in economics is recommended. 
 
PROFILE OF THE LECTURERS: 
 
JACK AMARIGLIO Professor of Economics at Merrimack College, US. He 
was one of the founders of the journal Rethinking Marxism and was the 
first Editor. He has written extensively on post-modernism in 
economics, Foucault and economics, and the neglect of the body in 
standard economic theory. He is currently working with David 
Ruccio on a book on post-modernism and economics. 
 
DEIRDRE MCCLOSKEY has been Professor of Economics and History at the 
University of Iowa since 1980 and Visiting Professor at the Erasmus 
University Rotterdam since 1996. She has become well known for her 
work in economic history and caused a stir in the world of economists 
by claiming that economics is rhetorical. Her most recent publication 
is The Vices of Economists -The Virtues of the Bourgeoisie. 
 
ARJO KLAMER is Professor of Economics of Art and Culture at the 
Erasmus University Rotterdam and research professor at the George 
Wahington University. He has contributed to the rhetorical perspective on 
economics with his book Conversations with Economists. His most recent 
publication is The Value of Culture in which he focuses on the relation 
between economics and the arts. 
 
JUDITH MEHTA is a research fellow at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. She 
writes on post-modern economics and game theory and focuses particularly on 
issues of identity, difference and representation. 
 
PROGRAMME 
* Monday August 10: Economics, Art and Culture 
* Tuesday August 11: Markets and Art as Conversation: Exchange and 
Negotiation 
* Wednesday August 12: The Economy of Value 
* Thursday August 13: The Value of Gifts versus the Value of Monetary 
* Friday August 14: Capitalism and Bourgeois Virtues 
* Saturday August 15: Excursion (optional) with Bourgeois Virtues as 
the theme 
* Sunday August 16: Free 
* Monday August 17: The Economics of the Museum 
* Tuesday August 18: Otherness and Sameness: Difference and Diversity 
* Wednesday August 19: Values of Culture: Presentations of the Results by 
the Participants 
 
FEE 
NLG 1750, including lunch, excursions and free access to the 
International Summer Stage, the cultural programme of The 
Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University. 
 
SCHOLARSHIPS 
Those working in academic institutions can apply for a partial 
tuition waiver of NLG 250. A limited number of partial tuition 
waivers of NLG 1000 is available for advanced students. 
A limited number of full scholarships (covering the course fee, 
accommodation and meals) is available for participants from Central 
and Eastern Europe who have a proven interest in the economics of the 
arts. A motivation letter, a letter of recommendation, a curriculum 
vitae and a completed application form should be sent in to take part 
in the selection procedure for tuition waivers and scholarships. 
 
INFORMATION 
For more information about this course and The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer 
University visit our web-site at http://www.amsu.edu or contact the course 
co-ordinator Ms. Caroline Janssens at the The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer 
University, P.O. Box 53066, 1007 RB Amsterdam. Telephone: (+31) 
20.62.00.225. Fax: (+31) 20.62.49.368. Email: [log in to unmask] 
 
 
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