The purpose of this article is that of analysing institutionalisation processes of professional
activities linked to cognitive and cultural sectors in two different urban contexts: Milan and …

Contents Page 1 Contents Acknowledgements ix Preface x 1 Introduction 1 2 Creative
Industries 7 2.1 The Advent of Creative Industries 7 2.1.1 The Information Society and the …

The paper looks at the fashion industry in Milan, where, as in other cultural industries,
entrepreneurs and professionals rely on their networks for the exchange of information, the …

Abstract So far,'Industrial Culture'as a term has been widely used as a synonym for industrial
heritage. Only recently, a re-interpretation of industrial culture has been discussed, which …

This paper is built on the assumption that a meaningful understanding of how cultural and
creative industries (CCI) operate cannot do without an exploration of how their dispersed …

This article investigates the role and functions of interaction among knowledge-creative
workers in Milan. While a large body of literature supports the relevance of co-presence for …

Since the 1990s Western countries have witnessed a significant change in their urban
economic base, shifting from production of goods for mass consumption towards more and …

I met Aurélien for the first time in 2008, in the context of an EU-FP6 research project which
dealt with the development of creative industries in European metropolitan regions. He is a …

In post-industrial economies, the creative industries have become major drivers of urban
transformation. However, industry reports show that racialised minorities remain …

Entertainment involves generating an external stimulus, be it a positive or negative emotion
(or a combination), in a satisfying manner. Entertainment is sometimes associated to the …