Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.5673/sip.62.1.1
Networking Through Persistence: Case Study on the Position and Development of the Clubture Network
Edgar Buršić
orcid.org/0000-0001-7664-4804
; Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Faculty of Humanities, Croatia
Sanja Sekelj
orcid.org/0000-0002-9989-6040
; Institute of Art History, Zagreb, Croatia
Donato Ricci
orcid.org/0000-0002-4739-1622
; SciencesPo - médialab, Paris, France
Davor Mišković
; The Other Sea, Rijeka, Croatia
Abstract
This paper uses social network analysis (SNA) to examine the development of
the independent cultural scene in Croatia through the lens of scene theory, using the Clubture
Network development from 2001 to 2016 as a case study. Cultural scenes are dynamic and
constantly evolving networks of social actors who share a common interest or identity. Institutional
isomorphism is the process by which organizations adopt similar structures and practices
to gain legitimacy and support. The findings show that the Clubture Network is a highly
cohesive network with a pronounced temporal dimension. The network is bound together by
value homophily, and the behaviour of organizations within the network has changed over
time, with older organizations becoming more of gatekeepers to establish the direction for newer members. These findings suggest that the Clubture Network has played a significant
role in shaping the development of the independent cultural scene in Croatia, both by creating
a cohesive and supportive community for independent cultural organizations and by legitimizing
and institutionalizing the independent cultural scene. However, the findings also suggest
that the network has imposed certain pressures on organizations to conform to the norms
and values of the network. This may have led to a certain degree of homogeneity within the
independent cultural scene in Croatia. In conclusion, it is shown that SNA can be a useful tool
for understanding the development of cultural scenes through the lens of scene theory and
institutional isomorphism.
Keywords
Social Network Analysis (SNA); Independent Culture; Clubture Network; Scene Theory; Institutional Isomorphism; Digital Humanities
Hrčak ID:
318644
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Publication date:
1.7.2024.
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