Cultural Industries and the Production of Culture (Routledge Studies in International Business and the World Economy)

Since the Second World War there has been considerable growth in the importance of non-manufacturing based forms of production to the performance of many Western economies. Many countries have seen increased contributions being made by industries such as the media, entertainment and artistic sectors.

Gathering together a leading international, multi disciplinary team of researchers, this informative book presents cutting-edge perspectives on how these industries function, their place in the new economy and how they can be harnessed for urban and regional economic and social development.

Allen J. Scott is Professor of Policy studies and Geography at the University of California, Los Angeles and Dominic is Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Economic Geography, Uppsala University, Sweden.