Special lectures
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Professor Ann Markusen presents the annual lecture for the Cities Group. The topic of this years talk is 'The Geography of Urban Creativity'. The lecture takes place in The Edmond J. Safra Lecture Theatre in the Main Building of the Strand Campus of King's College London from 6.30-8.00pm. There will be a drinks reception afterwards.
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A new development paradigm is emerging that links the economy and culture, embracing economic, cultural, technological and social aspects of development at both the macro and micro levels. Central to the new paradigm is the fact that creativity, knowledge and access to information are increasingly recognized as powerful engines driving economic growth and promoting development in a globalizing world. This report Creative Economy: a feasible development option presents an updated perspective of the United Nations as a whole on this exciting new topic. It provides both new empirical evidence showing that the creative industries are among the most dynamic emerging sectors in world trade. It also shows that the interface among creativity, culture, economics and technology, as expressed in the ability to create and circulate intellectual capital, has the potential to generate income, jobs and export earnings while at the same time contributing to social inclusion, cultural diversity and human development. This report addresses the challenge of assessing the creative economy with a view to informed policy-making by outlining the conceptual, institutional and policy frameworks in which this economy can flourish. See more: www.unctad.org/creative-programme
The event will be of interest to those interested in policy, practice, and research regarding culture, and the creative economy, and development at the national and international scale.
This talk is free and open to the general public, no RSVP required.
Refreshments will be served after the event.
If you would like any more information on this event please contact Michelle Summerfield (Michelle.summerfield@kcl.ac.uk) Please see the CMCI events webpage at www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/humanities/depts/cci/
King's College London is an United Nations Conference on Trade and Development partner university. CMCI is one of the world's premiere research and teaching centres on the topic of the creative economy and the cultural industries. Staff at CMCI were involved in the preparation of this report.
CMCI offers both MA in Cultural and Creative Industries and MA Creative Cities. See http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/humanities/depts/cci/
With books like No-Collar, Fast Boat to China and Nice Work If You Can Get It, Ross has gained a reputation as one of the leading scholars on how labor has been reconfigured in our globalized, digital age. In this lecture, Ross will present some of his insightful views on the changing nature of work in the cultural and creative industries.
This talk is open to the general public.
Refreshments will be served after the event.
Biography
Andrew Ross is a Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis at NYU. A contributor to the Nation, the Village Voice, and Artforum, he is the author of several books, including Nice Work if You Can Get It, Fast Boat to China, Low Pay, High Profile, No-Collar, and The Celebration Chronicles. He has also edited several books, including No Sweat and The University Against Itself.
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