|glossary - Sustainable Development| Page 7 of 9 Sustainability
has become one of the core issues of development. This means
that investment in economic growth is pursued in ways that
consider a long-term perspective and do not endanger the living
standards, options and opportunities of future generations.
Originally it focused mainly on environmental dangers but in the
context of late capitalism encompassing all sectors of life and
the economy, cultural development has also been brought into the
issue. Based on the argument that development efforts have
hitherto largely neglected cultural aspects, it has been
suggested that the cultural indicators for policy agendas such
as sustainable development, quality of life or human rights have
also to be considered. Among the indicators identified are
cultural diversity, the dynamics and vitality of the cultural
sector, or the opportunities for cultural access and
participation, which should work as key criteria for ‘cultural
planning’, an operational and analytical