Richard Florida’s Concept of the Creative Class

Berlin’s Strengths and Weaknesses to Attract Creative People


Seminar Paper, 2009

10 Pages, Grade: 1,0


Abstract or Introduction

A long and unsettled history, an international reputation for its cultural scenes, a debt of more than 61 billion euros, 3.4 million inhabitants and 400,000 trees – this is Berlin, the capital, biggest city, and political center of Germany. It is famous for its museums and theaters, its art galleries and restaurants, its diverse districts, nightclubs, and universities (Becker 48). These seem to be the perfect conditions for Richard Florida’s Creative Class, a group of young professionals who are searching for a job and a life. In the following essay, I will show how this concept of the Creative Class helps to analyze Berlin’s strengths and weaknesses to attract creative people. Furthermore, I will also point out where this concept lacks practical applicability. After introducing Florida’s concept, several aspects will be discussed: the history and culture of Berlin, its environment and skyline, the life in the twelve districts, the role of educational institutions, the metropolitan region of Berlin/Brandenburg, state politics, and alternative scenes in the city.

Details

Title
Richard Florida’s Concept of the Creative Class
Subtitle
Berlin’s Strengths and Weaknesses to Attract Creative People
College
University of California, San Diego  (Department of Political Science)
Course
Urban Politics
Grade
1,0
Author
Year
2009
Pages
10
Catalog Number
V144255
ISBN (eBook)
9783640540969
ISBN (Book)
9783640540570
File size
452 KB
Language
English
Keywords
florida, creative class, berlin, brandenburg, politik, kultur, umwelt, environment, culture, economic figures, wirtschaftsdaten, metropol, region, alternativ, szene, kiez, schwul, schulden, bildung, geschichte, history, education, debt, young professional, wowereit
Quote paper
Renard Teipelke (Author), 2009, Richard Florida’s Concept of the Creative Class, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/144255

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