Creative Work Beyond Precarity: Learning to Work Together

This book provides an original critical evaluation of how freelance careers can be established and sustained in the uncertain global creative economy. It explores the contemporary organization of artistic and creative practices and reconceptualizes creative work as practice-based collaborative learning encounters. It is accessible and concise, breaking down complex concepts through practical examples and linking the creative process to entrepreneurial learning, making it of interest to students, educators, and researchers studying and working in the creative economy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 90 pages
Publication date: 27 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of freelance careers, offering a fresh and critical analysis of their establishment and sustenance in the ever-evolving global creative economy. Drawing upon the authors' theoretical and empirical research at the intersection of precarious work and entrepreneurial learning, it provides a profound understanding of why and how creatives can embrace entrepreneurship and how this relates to creative entrepreneurship. The book traces the evolution of arts work into creative labor and explores the contemporary organization of artistic and creative practices to uncover practical alternatives to the individualistic careers we currently feel obligated to maintain. Inspired by the influential work of Raymond Williams, creative work is reimagined as practice-based collaborative learning encounters, where shared feelings of precarity can be harnessed towards the production and practice of alternative possibilities.

Accessible and concise, this book breaks down complex concepts through practical examples, seamlessly linking the creative process to entrepreneurial learning. It appeals to students, educators, and researchers engaged in studying and working within the dynamic realm of the creative economy. By offering valuable insights and practical strategies, this book empowers creatives to navigate the uncertainties of the industry and thrive in the ever-changing landscape of freelance careers.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367753269