Creativity and Conflict in the Cultural Industries

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-82420-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 282 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

This book provides a practical theory and research informed guide to understanding conflict in the creative and cultural industries.

This edited collection provides a 360-degree view of the complex and dynamic presence of conflict in the work of creative and cultural industries such as film, television, radio and podcasting, the fine arts, and beyond. A foundational resource for understanding the complexities of the creative industries, it explores ways conflict can be reframed as a necessary, productive, and manageable force. The essays in the book delve into the underlying causes of conflict in creative enterprises, examine the impact of these conflicts on the creative process, and introduce strategies and tactics used by creative workers to execute their visions with and through conditions of conflict. It features a diverse range of case studies, interviews, and discourse analyses, providing readers with concrete examples of conflicts and how they have been addressed. The inclusion of these real-world case studies and theoretical frameworks make the book an excellent teaching resource.

This book will be a useful resource to students and scholars of media, culture, and communication, particularly those with an interest in media industries, media management, the creative and cultural industries, and media production.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lucas, Christopher

Knotts, Erica

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part One: Histories of Conflict In Cultural Industries 1. Are We Being a Bit Too Gruesome?: Lights Out and Creativity in Golden Age Radio Drama Writing 2. Southern Hospitality: Conflict in Easy Rider  3. The Future Too Soon Part Two: Gender, conflict, and power 4. Outlaw Emotions: The Anger and Activism of Women Working in New Zealand Television Production in the 1970s 5. Gender, Identity, and Power Structures in the Creative Industries 6. Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) and the New Wave of Resistance: Feminist Media Production in the Indian Film Industry 7. Conflict, Emotion, and Gender Roles in Cultural Industries: Potential Applications and Future Research Directions of the Core Concerns Framework Part Three: Examining Conflicts in Cultural Industries 8. Ethical Dilemmas and Parasocial Breakup: Narratives of Conflict in Listener Comments on the Crime Junkie Podcast Plagiarism Incidents 9. Exposure Exploitation and Intimacy Coordination: Conflict, Consent, and Creative Labor in Film and Television 10. Framing Moral and Epistemological Conflicts in the American Arts Scene: How the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture Signifies Authority to Build People’s Power Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Christopher Lucas is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, & Cinema and Program Coordinator of Digital Cinema at Southern Oregon University, USA. He teaches media studies, documentary and film production. He is the producer of the feature documentaries Above All Else (2014) and Raising Aniya (2025), among other projects. He is a co-founder of flowjournal.org, a popular site for scholarly media criticism.

Erica Knotts is a Senior Instructor of Communication and Program Coordinator for the Conflict Management Certificate in the Department of Communication, Media, & Cinema at Southern Oregon University, USA. She is the co-editor of Women Educators' Experiences During COVID-19 (2023), is the past Chair of the NCA Peace and Conflict Communication Division (2025) and is a certified Collaboration Discussion Coach through the Interactivity Foundation.