Creative industries, inequality and social development: developments, impacts and challenges in Cape Town
SOURCE: Urban Forum
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2012
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Booyens
KEYWORDS: CAPE TOWN, CREATIVITY, INEQUALITY, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7116
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3513
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3513
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2012
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Booyens
KEYWORDS: CAPE TOWN, CREATIVITY, INEQUALITY, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7116
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3513
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3513
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Abstract
Creative industries are often regarded as avenues for urban regeneration, economic development and job creation. The growth of creative industries is linked to post-Fordist economic restructuring in cities. As a result, the economic base of cities has moved away from manufacturing to knowledge-intensive and service-based industries. While countries in the Global South generally contribute marginally to the global economy, some countries are seeking to enhance their competitiveness in the global environment and gain from opportunities presented by the creative economy. Policymakers in the Global South have therefore adopted creative industry policies, and often link these to social development outcomes. However, this presents various challenges. The literature indicates that creative industries can exacerbate existing inequalities and marginalise working class residents. Furthermore, the benefits of creative urban renewal do not necessarily reach poor communities. This paper contributes to debates regarding the role of creative industries in the urban economies of cities in the Global South. This reflects on the impacts of creative urban renewal, and the implications for social development and policy. It also considers recent development and challenges around creative industry promotion in Cape Town, with specific reference to the city-fringe neighbourhood of Woodstock.-
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