The rise of the creative class : and how it's transforming work, leisure, community and everyday life /
Richard Florida.
- [New ed.].
- New York : BasicBooks, 2004.
- xxx, 434 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Previous ed.: 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Here, Richard Florida traces the fundamental theme that runs through a host of seemingly unrelated changes in American society: the growing role of creativity in our economy. He describes a society in which the creative ethos is increasingly dominant.
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Work ethic--United States Technology and civilization. Leisure--United States Human capital. Creative ability--Social aspects Creative ability--Economic aspects Creative ability in technology. Social classes--United States Creativity--Social aspects--United States Creativity--Economic aspects--United States Technological innovations--Social aspects--United States Society. Sociology: work & labour Social classes
United States--Economic conditions--1981-2001 United States--Social conditions--1980-