Creative Labour: Working in the Creative Industries

by Alan McKinlay, Chris Smith (Editor)

Creative Labour provides an insight into the unique employment issues affecting workers in film, television, theatre, arts, music, radio and new media.

In the UK alone, more than 1 million people work in the creative industries, generating billions of pounds in exports each year. These workers have to contend with elastic working hours, employment and promotion uncertainty and vigorous competition for each role. Creative Labour offers a contemporary perspective on a fascinating area of study and a rapidly growing area in developed economies.

Key

- Grasp the realities of work behind the industry façade

- Evaluate real-life case-studies through a flexible, critical mindset

- Tailor your management decisions to the needs of creative staff

288 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2009

Reviews

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 3 out of 5]

While an uneven edited collection, the attention in the early chapters to the distinctive modes of labour activated in the creative industries is welcome. Chris Smith's chapters are the strongest in the collection, offering not only some historical perspective but also an understanding of the key elements of New Labour's 'experiment' with creative industries that remain useful and appropriate.