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Creative Industries : Culture and Policy by Terry Flew (2011, Hardcover)

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Creative Industries : Culture and Policy, Hardcover by Flew, Terry, ISBN 1847875750, ISBN-13 9781847875754, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Flew (media and communications, Queensland U. of Technology, Brisbane) explores some of the mechanisms and some of the tensions in making art that makes money, and the public policy that concerns it. He covers the origins and international models of creative industries policy; from culture industries to cultural economy; products, services, production, and creative work; consumption, markets, technology, and cultural trade; globalization, cities, and creative spaces; and creative industries and public policy. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()

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PublisherSAGE Publications, The Limited

ISBN-101847875750

ISBN-139781847875754

eBay Product ID (ePID)102951025

Product Key Features

Number of Pages248 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCreative Industries : Culture and Policy

Publication Year2011

SubjectMedia Studies, Public Policy / Economic Policy

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science

AuthorTerry Flew

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight20 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2010-942978

Dewey Edition22

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ReviewsThis book has disciplinary value while also opening up and informing debate on some of the most pressing cultural and policy issues of our day... if you have only got one book on in your Kindle focussing on the creative industries, this is the one to choose., A comprehensive text on the state of the art of the creative industries. The book effectively populates the emergent field of the creative industries, dealing with both definitions and reach, as well as interactions and implications. Whilst all the time maintaining a running commentary on the ebb and flow of both the academic debates (from cultural studies, cultural economics, organisational studies, economic geography and urban sociology) and the policy initiatives that seek to frame the field for outsiders. An ideal primer for those both new to the field, and those within it seeking a broader perspective., Moving from age-old warnings about the influence of the cultural industry to a tentative embrace of a global creative society, Terry Flew's new book provides an excellent overview of this exciting field of research and practice. He effortlessly connects the dots in studies on management, production, law, policy, and labor that collectively shape our understanding of the creative industries. Warmly recommended for students and policymakers alike Mark Deuze Indiana University, author of 'Media Work' and editor of 'Managing Media Wor k' Nothing grows quite so fast in the creative industries as the debates about them. Yet these have been accented differently in different countries and across the different policy domains - cultural, economic, educational, and technological. Offering a lucid and comprehensive review of these debates, Terry Flew casts a well-informed eye on the place the creative industries occupy in today's increasingly globalised cultural economy Tony Bennett Centre for Cultural Research, University of Western Sydney A comprehensive text on the state of the art of the creative industries. The book effectively populates the emergent field of the creative industries; dealing with both definitions and reach, as well as interactions and implications. Whilst all the time maintaining a running commentary on the ebb and flow of both the academic debates (from cultural studies, cultural economics, organisational studies, economic geography and urban sociology) and the policy initiatives that seek to frame the field for outsiders. An ideal primer for those both new to the field, and those within it, seeking a broader perspective Andy C Pratt Professor of Culture, Media and Economy, at Culture, Media and Creative Industries (CMCI), King's College London, Nothing grows quite so fast in the creative industries as the debates about them. Yet these have been accented differently in different countries and across the different policy domains - cultural, economic, educational, and technological. Offering a lucid and comprehensive review of these debates, Terry Flew casts a well-informed eye on the place the creative industries occupy in today's increasingly globalised cultural economy. -- Tony Bennett Moving from age-old warnings about the influence of the cultural industry to a tentative embrace of a global creative society, Terry Flew provides an excellent overview of this exciting field of research and practice. He effortlessly connects the dots in studies on management, production, law, policy, and labor that collectively shape our understanding of the creative industries. Warmly recommended for students and policymakers alike. -- Mark Deuze A comprehensive text on the state of the art of the creative industries. The book effectively populates the emergent field of the creative industries, dealing with both definitions and reach, as well as interactions and implications. Whilst all the time maintaining a running commentary on the ebb and flow of both the academic debates (from cultural studies, cultural economics, organisational studies, economic geography and urban sociology) and the policy initiatives that seek to frame the field for outsiders. An ideal primer for those both new to the field, and those within it seeking a broader perspective. -- Andy C. Pratt This book has disciplinary value while also opening up and informing debate on some of the most pressing cultural and policy issues of our day... if you have only got one book on in your Kindle focussing on the creative industries, this is the one to choose. -- Lelia Green, School of Communications and Arts, Edith Cowan University, Nothing grows quite so fast in the creative industries as the debates about them. Yet these have been accented differently in different countries and across the different policy domains - cultural, economic, educational, and technological. Offering a lucid and comprehensive review of these debates, Terry Flew casts a well-informed eye on the place the creative industries occupy in today's increasingly globalised cultural economy.

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Dewey Decimal338.477

Table Of ContentIntroduction Origins of Creative Industries Policy International Models of Creative Industries Policy From Culture Industries to Cultural Economy Products, Services, Production and Creative Work Consumption, Markets, Technology and Cultural Trade Globalization, Cities and Creative Spaces Creative Industries and Public Policy Conclusion

SynopsisThe rise of creative industries requires new thinking in communication, media and cultural studies, media and cultural policy, and the arts and information sectors. The Creative Industries sets the agenda for these debates, providing a richer understanding of the dynamics of cultural markets, creative labor, finance and risk, and how culture is distributed, marketed and creatively reused through new media technologies. This book develops a global perspective on the creative industries and creative economy; draws insights from media and cultural studies, innovation economics, cultural policy studies, and economic and cultural geography; explores what it means for policy-makers when culture and creativity move from the margins to the center of economic dynamics; makes extensive use of case studies in ways that are relevant not only to researchers and policy-makers, but also to the generation of students who will increasingly be establishing a portfolio career in the creative industries International in coverage, The Creative Industries traces the historical and contemporary ideas that make the cultural economy more relevant that it has ever been. It is essential reading for students and academics in media, communication and cultural studies., traces the historical and contemporary ideas that make the cultural economy more relevant that it has ever been. It is essential reading for students and academics in media, communication and cultural studies., "Moving from age-old warnings about the influence of the cultural industry to a tentative embrace of a global creative society, Terry Flews new book provides an excellent overview of this exciting field. Warmly recommended for students and policymakers alike."- Mark Deuze, Indiana University"A comprehensive text on the state of the art of the creative industries... a running commentary on the ebb and flow of both the academic debates (from cultural studies, cultural economics, organisational studies, economic geography and urban sociology) and the policy initiatives that seek to frame the field for outsiders. An ideal primer."- Andy C Pratt, Kings College London The rise of creative industries requires new thinking in communication, media and cultural studies, media and cultural policy, and the arts and information sectors. The Creative Industries sets the agenda for these debates, providing a richer understanding of the dynamics of cultural markets, creative labour, finance and risk, and how culture is distributed, marketed and creatively re-used through new media technologies. This book: Develops a global perspective on the creative industries and creative economy Draws insights from media and cultural studies, innovation economics, cultural policy studies, and economic and cultural geography Explores what it means for policy-makers when culture and creativity move from the margins to the centre of economic dynamics Makes extensive use of case studies in ways that are relevant not only to researchers and policy-makers, but also to the generation of students who will increasingly be establishing a portfolio career in the creative industries. International in coverage, The Creative Industries traces the historical and contemporary ideas that make the cultural economy more relevant that it has ever been. It is essential reading for students and academics in media, communication and cultural studies.

LC Classification NumberHD9999.C9472