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The Rise of the Creative Class

And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life

by Richard Florida · April 30, 2002

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Here, Richard Florida traces the fundamental theme that runs through a host of seemingly unrelated changes in American society: the growing role of creativity in our economy. He describes a society in which the creative ethos is increasingly dominant.

SociologiCreative abilityWork ethicLeisureSocial classes, united statesTechnology and civilizationHuman capitalUnited states, economic conditions, 1981-2001United states, social conditions, 1980-Social aspectsEconomic aspects of Creative abilitySocial classes