The rise of the creative class : and how it's transforming work, leisure, community and everyday life

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

Author/creator	Florida, Richard L.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York, NY : Basic Books, ©2002.
Description	xii, 404 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Creative ability--Economic aspects. Creative ability--Social aspects. Work ethic--United States. Leisure--United States. Social classes--United States. Creative ability in technology. Technology and civilization. Human capital. United States--Economic conditions --1981-2001. United States--Social conditions --1981-

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.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p.353-381) and index.
ISBN	0465024769

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HD53 .F46 2002	✔ Available	Place Hold