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"Creative Cities" and the rise of the dealer class: a critique of Richard Florida's approach to urban theory [Recurs electrònic] / Stefan Krätke
Description: 19 p. : digital, fitxer PDF (336,11 Kb) In: International journal of urban and regional research Vol. 34, no. 4 (2010), p. 835-853Abstract: In recent times, Richard Florida's 'creative class' theory, which deals with a particular set of regional success factors (technology, talent and tolerance) has received quite a positive reception among regional scientists and politicians in North America and Europe. Particularly on the urban level, Florida's concept has become a 'message of hope' to guide poor and declining localities to a future path of successful development. Florida's approach can be criticized for its highly affirmative concept of class and the current mode of capitalist development. This article starts from a deconstruction of the notion of a creative class and deals with the aggregation and co-location problems that plague Florida's concept. On the basis of empirical research on the regional distribution of diverse occupational groups in Germany, the article proves specifically that the 'dealer class' - or in Florida's terms, creative professionals - does not have a significant or positive impact on the success of urban areas in developing sustainable economic structures. (Font: Autor)| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | URL | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Introduction -- Critique of Florida's conception of the 'creative class' -- The assessment of regional economic success factors -- The impact of creative occupational groups on successful regional economic development in Germany -- Conclusion -- References
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