--- product_id: 8077686 title: "The Rise of the Creative Class--Revisited: Revised and Expanded Paperback – January 7, 2014" brand: "richard florida" price: "฿2429" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/8077686-the-rise-of-the-creative-class-revisited-revised-and-expanded store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # The Rise of the Creative Class--Revisited: Revised and Expanded Paperback – January 7, 2014 **Brand:** richard florida **Price:** ฿2429 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Rise of the Creative Class--Revisited: Revised and Expanded Paperback – January 7, 2014 by richard florida - **How much does it cost?** ฿2429 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/8077686-the-rise-of-the-creative-class-revisited-revised-and-expanded) ## Best For - richard florida enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted richard florida brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Rise of the Creative Class--Revisited: Revised and Expanded Paperback – January 7, 2014 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G8VLpxVKL.jpg) ![The Rise of the Creative Class--Revisited: Revised and Expanded Paperback – January 7, 2014 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KR+2yU2kL.jpg) ![The Rise of the Creative Class--Revisited: Revised and Expanded Paperback – January 7, 2014 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31r9ZXrL2XL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting topic but tough to read *by E***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 15, 2008* This book was recommended to me by an acquaintance a few weeks ago...I'm glad they mentioned it.The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community and Everyday Life (Paperback) by Richard Florida is an informative book that covers A LOT of ground and has A LOT of data....but not as much "information" as I would have expected. Let me explain.The premise of this book is that society today is that a new Creative Class exists and is driving the way we live today. Florida uses this creative class to explain why societal changes and patterns of living as well as why some cities are more attractive than others (e.g., Silicon Valley vs Oklahoma City).The question behind much of the research for the book is: How do we decide where to live and work? What really matters to us in making this kind of life decision? How has this changed - and why?This is an interesting question...and one that Florida tries to answer throughout the book by using statistics, quotes from other authors and a good deal of words.The first 3/4's of the book is dedicated to describing the Creative Class, how they live and work and why they are different from their 'parents'. There is a ton of data and a lot of time is spent by Florida quoting research, arguing against other theorists and using statistics to "make his case" that the Creative Class is the most important class of our time. During this portion of the book, Florida makes the argument that there is a strong correlation between those cities/regions that are more tolerant and the number of creative class works that live and work in the area.One interesting section of the book describes the changing work environment that is making it possible for people to set their own schedules, work from home and be much less constrained by the old '8 to 5' mentality that has been a part of American business for so long.The last quarter of the book describes how cities and regions have developed themselves into a magnet for the creative class. Florida states that in order for a city (or region) to become a 'creative class' magnet, they must have the "3T's of Economic Development"...Technology, Talent and Tolerance. A brief description of each follows. * Technology - a city/region much have the technological infrastructure in place to fuel a creative and entrepreneurial culture. * Talent - A city/region must have a talented and highly educated workforce * Tolerance - A city/region much have a high tolerance level and not try to force people to 'fit in'The topic of the book was interesting to me but the delivery was somewhat confusing and poorly constructed. Many times I got lost in the middle of a paragraph and had to start over...this from a guy who reads many many books a year on various topics. I'm used to reading dry material...but this was worst than most.Chapters 6 through 9 are probably the most interesting and descriptive of the book. These chapters describe the reasons behind why people in my generation (and those younger than me) are looking for more than 'just a job' and why many people are tiring of the '8 to 5' experience.With that said, I would still recommend this book to those folks interested in the topic of economic development, regional development, city planning or just a general review of social science literature. If you pick up this book, take my advice and skim it rather than read every word...there is a lot of "stuff" that isn't relevant to the overall message of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Economics of Creativity: Common-sense, yet novel *by A***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 6, 2008* Upon a cursory glance, Richard Florida's theories regarding the factors that empower truly dynamic, prosperous cities resonate as highly embellished common sense: open-minded, diverse cities (i.e., New York, Chicago) have always and will always outperform more close-minded, culturally heterogeneous places such as Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. But look deeper, and what you discover is a truly unique view - and in my opinion, a correct analysis - of a fundamental shift in the orientation of our society's workforce and economic structure, transcending even the oft-accepted "intellectual capital" approach to urban success.Essentially, Florida argues that an active fostering of the "3 T's" - technology, talent, tolerance - will be key to cities/urban areas wishing to thrive in the next century; and that a new class of knowledge professionals has emerged, coalescing around work that requires some degree of "creative" thought. This new creative class includes two components: a "super-creative core" consisting of scientists, artists, and engineers, along with more tertiary professionals such as accountants, lawyers, IT professionals, and financial analysts. The creative class, it is quantitatively demonstrated, has led the nation in job creation and income growth, and with the rise of global economic integration (i.e., globalization) and competition from low-wage countries for basic service-level jobs, the creative class will continue to ascend into a role of economic primacy. The cities that thrive in the next century will be the "creative centers"; places like San Francisco, Atlanta, and Denver that actively nurture the 3 T's. These will be the cities that combine a strong technology-empowered economy with highly-educated citizens and a tolerance for immigrants and alternative lifestyles, best exemplified by the presence of "bohemians" (i.e., artists and other "quirky" intellectual types) and gays. The emphasis on the latter two groups has brought Florida's work under attack from many social conservatives, but facts remain facts: as Florida clearly demonstrates, cities that are tolerant of all forms of diversity have fared better and will almost certainly continue to fare better than those who uphold exclusionary, bigoted social agendas.Of course, this is a gross oversimplification of Dr. Florida's theories. Much attention is focused on the social and economic developments that preceded the emergence of this new social model; methods for rating the creativity of cities (an overall "creative index", along with his controversial gay and bohemian indexes); and a discussion of how some cities have succeeded in becoming creative centers, while others have failed.Whether for urban theorists/students of urban theory, leaders in municipal governments, or social scholars, Dr. Florida's work in The Rise of the Creative Class sheds great insight into one of the most important emerging trends in the early 21st Century. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating and thought provoking stuff *by A***L on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 8, 2002* Creative people cluster in cities, but in those cities which offer them the kinds of lifestyle and diversity that they are looking for. Gone are the days when key staff accept the need to be mobile, to follow the employer. Today employers are relocating to those cities that are home to 'the creative class'.Cities with sizable clusters of the creative class are those which are the most innovative. Why are some so much better than other?Florida's book draws on years of solid work and explores the development of the new 'creative class', the conditions in which they thrive and the challenges presented to those cities which want to develop and innovate.I found this a very thought provoking book. It will challenge many of those who work in the economic development arena.If you still find Jane Jacobs inspiring 40 years on, this will be the book for you! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/8077686-the-rise-of-the-creative-class-revisited-revised-and-expanded](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/8077686-the-rise-of-the-creative-class-revisited-revised-and-expanded) --- *Product available on Desertcart Thailand* *Store origin: TH* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*