This book challenges the new urban growth concepts of the creative class and creative industries from a critical urban theory perspective.
- Critiques Richard Florida's popular books about cities and the creative class
- Presents an alternative approach based on analyses of empirical research data concerning the German urban system and the case study regions, Hanover and Berlin
- Underscores that the culture industry takes a leading role in conforming with neoliberal conceptions of labor markets
Author: Stefan Kr??ke |
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell |
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2011 |
Number of Pages: 224 pages |
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
ISBN-10: 1444336215 |
ISBN-13: 9781444336214 |