Understanding creative cities / David Emanuel Andersson (professor of management, IBMBA Program, National Sun Yat-sen University and Adjunct Professor, International School of Management and Technology, Feng Chia University, Taiwan).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andersson, David Emanuel, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Understanding

Understanding series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning.

Cultural industries.

Urban policy.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This interdisciplinary book adopts a multi-level approach to understanding creative cities. David Emanuel Andersson draws on concepts of cultural individualism, generators of diversity and openness to experience to inform policy recommendations. Andersson utilises a micro-meso-macro framework to examine creative cities, providing illustrative case studies from fields including geography, economics, political science and urban planning. At the micro level, he explores personality traits and environmental stimuli; at the meso level, neighbourhood attributes; and at the macro level, cultural values and institutions. Chapters also consider spatial design across each level of the framework and are informed by the contributions of Jane Jacobs and Jan Gehl. Ultimately, the author underscores the importance of smaller, intimate spaces and fragmented, decentralized planning in the cultivation of adaptability, creativity and bottom-up entrepreneurship. Understanding Creative Cities will be greatly beneficial to scholars and students of human geography, urban design, urban planning, urban studies and the social sciences, including economics, politics and sociology. It is also a vital resource for city and municipal policymakers and urban planners interested in cultivating creative cities"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

1. Introduction: What are creative cities?

2. Culture, institutions and creativity

3. Personality, location and creativity

4. Planning for creativity

5. Creativity in action: The emergence of Copenhagen's jazz scene

6. Conclusion: A micro-meso-macro approach

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035338351 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.