Creative and Cultural Work in Europe by Brd Kleppe, Jaka Pri... - 9781032978130

Name: Creative and Cultural Work in Europe by Brd Kleppe, Jaka Pri... - 9781032978130
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Creative and Cultural Work in EuropeAuthor(s): Brd Kleppe, Jaka Primorac, Miikka Pyykknen, David Wright\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032978130, 978-1032978130\nSynopsis\nThis book gathers evidence and case studies from various parts of Europe and across the different sectors that comprise the creative industries, including the visual and performing arts, popular music, the platform economy, and film.\n\nThe creative economy has been lauded by national and regional governments for its job-creating potential, even though the jobs created might be insecure or poorly paid. This edited collection emerges from a research network examining this contradiction. It gathers empirical material and case studies across European creative sectors to explore how creative work is perceived by both workers and policymakers, and how these understandings shape practical worker support. The volume brings together renowned European.