Theoretical approach to Creative City, with special reference to the concept of ‘creative milieu’ and ‘social interaction’ in cultural policy, cultural economics and economic geography

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to make the theoretical framework of Creative City, from the point of view of cultural policy, cultural economics and economic geography, looking at the concepts of ‘creative milieu’ and ‘social interaction’ and solidarity. At first, I analyze when and how cultural policy made their connection to creative city idea and what was the main issue in these process. Secondly, circulation of cultural activities (production-consumption-evaluation-stock-learning-production) in cultural economics will be examined and the concept of ‘creative milieu’ and ‘social interaction’ in economic geography theory are looking into. Thirdly, I am suggesting the theoretical framework by situating the circulation of cultural activities in the context of place. Several cultural clusters will be provided as a sample of these framework.