SKOLKOVO School of Management

Sawyer, R. Keith

Explaining creativity : the science of human innovation / R. Keith Sawyer. - 2nd ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, c2012. - xi, 555 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 477-531) and index.

Conceptions -- Introduction -- Conceptions of creativity -- Individualist approaches -- Defining creativity through assessment -- The creative personality -- The creative process, part 1 -- The creative process, part 2 -- The creative process, part 3 -- Computer simulations of the creative process -- Biology and creativity -- Cognitive neuroscience and creativity -- Sociocultural approaches -- The sociology of creativity -- Group creativity -- Organizational creativity -- Culture and creativity -- History and creativity -- Creativity in the domains -- Visual arts -- Writing -- Music -- Theater -- Science -- Everyday creativity -- Education and creativity -- How to be more creative.

9780199737574 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2011014066


Creative ability.

BF408 / .S284 2012

153.3/5