Beyond the Neoliberal Creative City: Critique and Alternatives in the Urban Cultural Economy

A buoyant, creative economy can be seen as the saviour of many cities, but behind such 'urban makeovers' lie serious problems such as widening inequalities, job precarity, gentrification and environmental issues. In light of the pandemic and climate crisis, how well are city economies, based largely on culture, nightlife and tourism, meeting basic societal needs? Blending lively case studies of alternative cultural practices and spaces with broader theoretical debates, this book explores the opportunities for a more just and sustainable urban future.

Author: Robert G. Hollands
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Published: 08/22/2023
Pages: 244
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9781529233124
ISBN10: 1529233127
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Human Geography
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social
- Social Science | Sociology | Urban

About the Author
Robert Hollands is Emeritus Professor of Sociology in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University.