Hidden Innovation: Policy, Industry and the Creative Sector Contributor(s): Cunningham, Stuart (Author) |
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ISBN: 1498557201 ISBN-13: 9781498557207 Publisher: Lexington Books
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2017 Click for more in this series: Critical Media Studies |
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BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Business Development - Business & Economics | Strategic Planning - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies |
Dewey: 303.484 |
Series: Critical Media Studies |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.90 lbs) 264 pages |
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Publisher Description: The term 'two cultures' was coined more than 50 years ago by scientist and novelist C.P. Snow to describe the divergence in the world views and methods of scientists and the creative sector. This divergence has meant that innovation systems and policies have focused for decades on science, engineering, technology and medicine and the industries that depend on them. The humanities, arts and social sciences have been bit players at best; their contributions hidden from research agendas, policy and program initiatives, and the public mind. But structural changes to advanced economies and societies have brought services industries and the creative sector to greater prominence as key contributors to innovation. Hidden Innovation peels back the veil, tracing the way innovation occurs through new forms of screen production enabled by social media platforms as well as in public broadcasting. It shows that creative workers are contributing fresh ideas across the economy and how creative cities debates need reframing. It traces how policies globally are beginning to catch up with the changing social and economic realities. In his new book, Cunningham argues that the innovation framework offers the best opportunity in decades to reassess and refresh the case for the public role of the humanities, particularly the media, cultural and communication studies disciplines. |
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