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Art Work

Cities, Identities, and Cultural Work

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Authors:
  1. Matthew J. Durey

    1. School of Social Sciences, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, UK

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  • Explores the significance of urban space for identity construction among people working in the cultural sector
  • Contributes to theoretical concerns about the relationship between culture and economy in postindustrial societies
  • Brings a novel approach to researching and conceptualizing identities, making a contribution to discussions on methods

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This book is about the relationship between art and work in the cultural economy. It is an exploration of the experiences of people working in cultural and creative industries, and of the importance of place, identity, and culture in postindustrial society. Drawing on fieldwork exploring the conditions of cultural work, identity, and postindustrial cities in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and Hamburg, Germany, the book argues that the conditions of work in the cultural economy are the result of a contradictory tension between art and economy, which manifests in various ways in artists’ conditions of work, their identities, and their relationship to the changing landscapes of postindustrial cities. This is explored through a series of stories from people working in cultural and creative industries, in which they highlight significant contradictions, obstacles, and opportunities in negotiating the cultural economy, casting light on the importance of art and culture in postindustrial society.

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Matthew J. Durey
    Pages 1-29

  3. Identities

    • Matthew J. Durey
    Pages 31-59

  4. Cultural Work

    • Matthew J. Durey
    Pages 61-96

  5. Cities

    • Matthew J. Durey
    Pages 97-126

  6. Newcastle

    • Matthew J. Durey
    Pages 127-173

  7. Hamburg

    • Matthew J. Durey
    Pages 175-222

  8. The Dialectic of Art and Economy

    • Matthew J. Durey
    Pages 223-259

  9. Conclusions

    • Matthew J. Durey
    Pages 261-276
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Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Social Sciences, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, UK

    Matthew J. Durey

About the author

Matthew J. Durey is Senior Lecturer in Social Science, Vice-Chancellor’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Fellow, and a member of the Centre for Applied Social Science at the University of Sunderland. His research centres around urban cultural landscapes, art, culture and cultural economy, and atmospheres and aesthetics in everyday geographies. He is interested in issues of culture and aesthetics, moral economy, sustainability, and the philosophy and practice of social research.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Art Work

  • Book Subtitle: Cities, Identities, and Cultural Work

  • Authors: Matthew J. Durey

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5555-8

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-5554-1Published: 20 October 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-5557-2Published: 20 October 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-5555-8Published: 19 October 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 276

  • Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Human Geography, Social Sciences, general, Anthropology, Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns)

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