Making with Shenzhen (Characteristics)—Strategy and Everyday Tactics in a City’s Creative Turn
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Framework and Methods
3. Results: Field Findings
3.1. “Make with Shenzhen”as a Strategy
3.2. Tactical Practices in “Make with Shenzhen”
3.2.1. A Multitude of Makers
3.2.2. Contested Makerspaces
3.2.3. Making with Different Ends
4. Discussion and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Chen, S.; Lin, J. Making with Shenzhen (Characteristics)—Strategy and Everyday Tactics in a City’s Creative Turn. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4923. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094923
Chen S, Lin J. Making with Shenzhen (Characteristics)—Strategy and Everyday Tactics in a City’s Creative Turn. Sustainability. 2021; 13(9):4923. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094923
Chicago/Turabian StyleChen, Siyu, and Jian Lin. 2021. "Making with Shenzhen (Characteristics)—Strategy and Everyday Tactics in a City’s Creative Turn" Sustainability 13, no. 9: 4923. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094923
APA StyleChen, S., & Lin, J. (2021). Making with Shenzhen (Characteristics)—Strategy and Everyday Tactics in a City’s Creative Turn. Sustainability, 13(9), 4923. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094923