The operations of cultural intermediaries in commodity chains have recently been of increasing focus for the sociology of culture and cultural studies. This edited title brings together the main ideas and key debates within the field, providing the students with: * a timely overview of the conceptual frameworks and methodological approaches associated with the study of cultural intermediaries * a comprehensive introduction to past and present research through case studies of cultural intermediaries working in promotion, production and consumption * critical reflections on the development of the field and its future directions, * jumping off points for further research