Description
Creative Cities
Book Summary
This fourth volume of the Creative Cities collection compiles the presentations from the international conference held in Madrid in 2011, under the theme "Citizenship, digital culture, and social entrepreneurship." Coordinated by Félix Manito, the work gathers reflections from twenty international experts in the cultural, urban, and economic spheres. The reader will find a collective analysis of how culture, innovation, and technology can transform the contemporary urban space, offering keys to rethinking the city through citizen participation and social entrepreneurship.
What is it about?
The book is structured around four main thematic axes that address the relationship between city and creativity from multiple perspectives. First, it analyzes the role of culture in times of uncertainty and diversity as an engine for cities. It then explores the intersection of science, innovation, and social entrepreneurship as tools for local development. The third section focuses on the digital society and open culture, examining how new technologies redefine citizen participation. Finally, the last section links citizenship, culture, and territory, offering case studies and urban management models. Each chapter, authored by a different specialist, provides a complementary vision that enriches the collective debate.
Main Topics
- Cultural management and urban policies in diverse cities
- Social innovation and entrepreneurship as engines for local change
- Digital culture, open data, and new forms of citizen participation
- Relationship between territory, cultural identity, and sustainable development
- Governance models and leadership in the urban cultural sphere
Who is it recommended for?
This work is aimed at professionals in the cultural sector, urban planners, architects, sociologists, public managers, and social entrepreneurs interested in the transformation of cities. It is also highly useful for students and academics in disciplines such as urban sociology, cultural anthropology, creative economy, and public policy. Any reader committed to the revitalization of urban spaces from a participatory and innovative perspective will find valuable references here.
What this book provides
- A multidisciplinary and collective vision on the current challenges of creative cities
- Case studies and real-world experiences of social and cultural entrepreneurship in urban environments
- Conceptual tools to design inclusive and digital cultural policies
- Reflections from twenty international experts that enrich the contemporary debate on urbanism and culture
Technical Specifications
- Author: MANITO LORITE, FELIX
- Publisher: KREANTA, FUNDACION
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: ARCHITECTURE, LITERARY ESSAYS, SOCIETY AND CULTURE: GENERAL, SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIAL SERVICES AND WELFARE, CRIMINOLOGY, POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
- Collection: CREATIVE CITIES
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: June 2012
- Number of pages: 320
- Weight: 572 g
Editorial Review
Creative Cities stands as a reference work for those seeking to understand the complex relationship between culture, technology, and urban space. The diversity of voices and approaches makes this volume a useful tool for both theoretical reflection and practical application in city management. Its collective publication and clear thematic structure facilitate selective consultation by areas of interest, making it especially valuable for professionals who need inspiration and verified data in a constantly evolving field.