The cultural economy of cities : essays on the geography of image-producing industries
"The discussion covers many sectors of cultural economy, from craft industries such as clothing and furniture, to modern media industries such as cinema and music recording. The commodities produced by these industries are imbued with significant aesthetic and semiotic content. Scott shows how these codes of meaning are related to economic imperatives and how they assume particular symbolic forms." "The role of the global city as a source of creative and innovative energy is examined in detail, with particular attention being paid to the cases of Paris and Los Angeles." "The book provides an invaluable discussion of the political economy of cultural commodities and of the predicaments associated with the increasing commercialization and globalization of culture. It will be required reading for serious students of sociology, cultural studies and geography."--Jacket
x, 245 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780761954545, 9780761954552, 0761954546, 0761954554
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pt. 1. Propaedeutica
1. Introduction to the Cultural Economy of Cities
2. The Mainsprings of Urban Economic Performance
3. The Creative Field and the Logic of Innovation in Image-Producing Complexes
pt. 2. Two Craft Industries: Collective Order and Regional Destiny
4. The Gem and Jewelry Industry in Los Angeles and Bangkok
5. The Household Furniture Industry of Los Angeles: Decline and Regeneration
pt. 3. Cinema, Music, and Multimedia
6. French Cinema I: Structure, Economic Performance, and Social Regulation
7. French Cinema II: Place, Cultural Geography, and Competitive Advantage
8. The Recorded Music Industry in the United States
9. The Multimedia Industry: From Silicon Valley to Hollywood
10. Multimedia and Digital Visual Effects Workers in Southern California
pt. 4. Los Angeles and Paris
11. Los Angeles: The Image as Commodity
12. Paris: Tradition and Change
pt. 5. Coda
13. Toward a Political Economy of the Cultural Commodity