This guide to the emerging language of the creative industries field is a valuable resource for researchers and students alike. Concise, extensively referenced, and accessible, it offers an exceptionally useful reference work. Gauti Sigthorsson from Greenwich University praises its clarity and comprehensiveness. Chris Barker of the University of Wollongong commends it as a clear, comprehensive, and accessible tool-kit that will be invaluable to students and practitioners in the field. The book delves into the concept of creativity as an attribute of individuals and organizations, highlighting its increasing value in today’s knowledge economy for both developed and developing nations and competitive cities.

Written by a world-leading team of experts, Key Concepts in Creative Industries presents compact accounts of the history of terms, debates, and tensions associated with their usage. It provides examples of how these concepts apply to creative industries worldwide, making it an essential read for anyone interested in this expanding and exciting field of study.

First published on October 4, 2012, by SAGE Publications Ltd, the book serves as a cornerstone for understanding the complexities and nuances of the creative industries. Its ISBN is 978-1446290422.