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Author Florida, Richard L.

Title The rise of the creative class : and how it's transforming work, leisure, community and everyday life / Richard Florida.

Published New York : Basic Books, cc2002.

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Location Call No. Status
 UniM Bail  305.5 FLOR    MISSING
 UniM Bail  305.5 FLOR    AVAILABLE
Physical description xii, 404 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographic references and index.
Contents 1. The transformation of everyday life -- Part One: The Creative Age. 2. The creative ethos. 3. The creative economy. 4. The creative class -- Part Two: Work. 5. The machine shop and the hair salon. 6. The horizontal labor market. 7. The no-collar workplace. 8. Managing creativity. 9. The time warp -- Part Three: Life and Leisure. 10. The experimental life. 11. The big morph (a rant) -- Part Four: Community. 12. The power of place. 13. The geography of creativity. 14. Technology, talent and tolerance. 15. From social capital to creative capital. 16. Building the creative community. 17. The creative class grows up.
Summary An economist looks at the growing influence of today's newest "Creative Class, " which derives its identity and values from its role as purveyors of creativity and comprises nearly 40 million Americans and 25 percent of all employed people. The author also offers innovative and practical lessons for businesses and employees.
Language notes English.
Subject Social change.
Creative thinking.
Creative ability.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1981-2001.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 2001-2009.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-2020.
ISBN 0465024769 $27.50