Full Description
Drawing upon field work and interviews with cultural workers in the UK and Australia, this book examines the cultural work experiences of rural, regional and remotely located creative practitioners, and how this sits within local economies and communities.
Contents
Introduction: Space for Creativity Affective Cultural Work: New Psychogeographies of Creativity Precarious Labour Then and Now: The British Arts and Crafts Movement and the Ethics of Rural Cultural Work Re-visited Cultural Work, Stage of Life and Balanced Lives Tourism, Regional Economies and Cultural Workers Sustainability, the Handmade and Cultural Industries Conclusion: A 'Slow Creative Industries' Movement?
