This book responds to the lack of Asian representation in creative cities literature. It aims to use the creative cities paradigm as part of a wider process involving first, a rapid de-industrialisation in Asia that has left a void for new development models, resulting in a popular uptake of cultural economies in Asian cities; and second, the congruence and conflicts of traditional and modern cultural values leading to a necessary re-interpretation and re-imagination of cities as places for cultural production and cultural consumption. Focusing on the ‘Asian century’, it seeks to recognise and highlight the rapid rise of these cities and how they have stepped up to the challenge of transforming and regenerating themselves. The book aims to re-define what it means to be an Asian creative city and generate more dialogue and new debate around different urban issues.
Author(s): Xin Gu, Michael Kho Lim, Justin O'Connor
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 305
City: Cham
Acknowledgements
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
Chapter 1: Introduction: Re-Imagining Creative Cities in Twenty-First Century Asia
References
Part I: Conceptualising Creative Cities in Asia
Chapter 2: Creative Cities, Creative Classes and the Global Modern
References
Chapter 3: Global City as Place Branding Strategy: The Case of Bonifacio Global City (Philippines)
Introduction
Global City as Place Branding Strategy
The Case of Bonifacio Global City
Inside Bonifacio Global City
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Creative Cities, Technological Utopianism and Cultural Retrofitting
Creative Cities: Towards Neo-liberal Governmentality
Creative Cities and Cultural Retrofitting
Technological Utopianism and Urban Cultural Politics
Media Cities and Cultural Imperialism
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Rethinking Creative Cities?: UNESCO, Sustainability, and Making Urban Cultures
Introduction
UNESCO and its Cities
Networking ‘Creative’ Cities
Sustaining Sustainability
Conclusion
References
Part II: Resisting Creative Cities
Chapter 6: ‘Crisis of Values’ in Rhetorical Architecture: Creative Cities Discourse and the Urban Landscapes of the Philippines
Introduction
Creative Cities Discourse in the Philippines
Baguio as Creative City
Creative Cities and the Crisis of Values
Urban Poverty and The Non-performativity of the Creative Economy
Conclusion: Provincializing the Creative Cities Discourse
References
Chapter 7: From Foreign Community to Creative Town? Creativity and Contestation in Itaewon, Seoul
Introduction: Itaewon, Locus of Contesting Creativities
Revisiting the Creative Class and Creative City
Itaewon as an Area and Gil or Streets as Places
Creative City as Creative Land Development
Comme des Garçons Gil
Gyeongridan Gil
Between Creativity/Innovation and Self-Reliance/Survival
Hangangjin Gil
Usadan Gil
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Whose Cultural Memory? Disruptive Tactics by the Creative Collectives in George Town, Malaysia
Entangled Practices of Heritage, Memory and Creativity in the City
Everyday Creativity and Cultural Memory on Display
Voices from the Creative Collectives
Disrupting Memories
The Politics of Inclusion–Exclusion
Formation of Organic Space
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: A Humble Creative City: Tainan City as a Case Study of Culture-led and Community-supported Transformation of a Historical City
Introduction
A Peripheral Role for Culture?
Locating Tainan City and the Case Study
The Intrinsic Value of Local Culture
Local Communities and Residents
Conclusion
References
Part III: Creative Cities and Creative Industries
Chapter 10: From Rubble to the Korean Wave Hub: The Making of the New Digital Media City in Seoul
Introduction
Creative Cities and Policies
Creative Clusters in the Creative City Discourse
Korean Wave at the Heart of DMC
The Making of a Brand new Creative Cluster
Conclusion
References
Interviews
Chapter 11: The Role of an Urban Festival: Case Study of the Pingyao International Film Festival
Introduction
Entering the Palace
Festive Ancient City
The Festival Palace
Experiencing the Festival
The Local Impact
Visitor Experience in the Film Festival
Becoming Cosmopolitan
Place Marketing through Film and New Media
Conclusion: Image-Building Process
References
Interviews
Chapter 12: ‘Behind the Scenes’ of Mumbai’s Bollywood
Introduction
The Bollywood Industry
Bollywood: The Enfant Terrible
Conclusion
References
Chapter 13: Cool Japan, Creative Industries, and Diversity
Introduction
‘Cool Japan’ and Creative Industries
Creative Industries and Cultural Diversity
Conclusion
References
Part IV: Governing Creative Cities
Chapter 14: Creative Seoul: A Lesson for Asian Creative Cities
Introduction
Developmental State Governance
Historical Context
Seoul and the Korean Wave
Korea Inc.: Tourism
Aspirational Seoul
Conclusion: Seoul—A Successful Creative City?
References
Chapter 15: Re-imaging the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as a Cluster of Creative Cities
Introduction
The Concepts of Creative City and Cluster
Policy and Concept of the Greater Bay Area
Differences Across the Greater Bay Area
GBA as a Local Experiment of the Belt and Road Initiative
The GBA Outstanding CCI Awards
Divergence of the Hong Kong and Mainland CCI Development
Formulating an Integrated Platform for Fair Evaluation
Creativity in the GBA Cities: Similarity or Difference?
Competition and Risk Hedging
Opportunities for Innovation and Creativity Enabled by Huge Consumption Market
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 16: Creative City Policy in Second-Tier Cities: The case of Chiang Mai, Thailand
Introduction
The Development of Chiang Mai as a Creative City
Governance and Participation
Lack of Participation
Marginalisation and Unsustainable Development
Conclusion
Interviews
References
Chapter 17: City of Music: Post-Conflict Branding of Ambon City
Finding Peace through Music in Post-Conflict Ambon
Creative Industries, Creative City of Music
Ambon City: A Genuine Musical Atmosphere
From Ambon Manise to City of Music
Ambon: UNESCO City of Music
Conclusion
References
Part V: Critical Reflections on Creative Cities Policy Making in Asia
Chapter 18: Creative Cities and Sustainable Development: A Framework
Introduction
UNESCO Creative City Designation
China and the New Voices in Asia
Strategic Alignment: UNESCO Creative City Framework Plan
Aligning UCCN Objectives with a Local Economic Development Plan: Five Steps
Creative Economy Approach to Sustainable Development
Community Vision and Community Values
Situational Analysis
Stakeholder Engagement
Establish Effective Strategic Goals
Chapter 19: Creative Bandung: Interview with Tita Larasati
Introduction
The 10 Principles of Creative City in Indonesia
Transcript
Chapter 20: UNESCO and Mongolian Cultural Policy: Interview with Bodibaatar Jigjidsuren
Introduction
Transcript
Chapter 21: Creative Cities in Cambodia: An Impossible Idea? Interview with Milena Dragićević Šešić
Introduction
Transcript
Index
