MDSC62H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Angela Mcrobbie, Richard Florida, Blue-Collar Worker
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In 2005, richard florida published the rise of the creative class. In it he argues that cities with a. The creative class is made up of technology workers, artists, and queer people. = according to him, talent, tolerance, and technology are the prerequisites to create a creative city, with tolerant and dynamic communities, which will, in turn, attract more creative people, and ultimately create a productive and prosperous city. = cities in the us like detroit and el paso, blue collar enclaves, suffering from outsourcing to asia and. Central america, hired him to transition into the post-industrial economy. Creativity becomes the way to a post-industrial future, in which cool and hip are economic strategies. = the major critique of florida is that there is no trickle down to the people and neighbourhoods that used to be blue collar don"t see any benefits and often can"t afford to stay in the neighbourhood.
