R. Keith Sawyer's second edition of Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation is so expanded that it is a truly different book from the first edition. The first edition was (correctly) praised and appreciated; the second edition is required reading for anyone interested in the topic. In a just world, Sawyer's thorough and nuanced volume would be the best seller... Sawyer's book is easily the most thorough creativity text on the market. Graduate students and burgeoning researchers will want this book on their shelves. We highly recommend this book.

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Sawyer has put together a mountain of research from a variety of fields to create a unified approach to understanding how people manage to do something different. His book is readable and learned, origninal, but mindful of its relation to all that other work, and well worth the attention of anyone who wants to think seriously about innovation in the arts and in social organizations.

Howard S. Becker, author of Art World, Tricks of the Trade and Outsiders (for the previous edition)

An extremely knowledgable, wide-ranging, integrative summary of how the social sciences understand creativity. Keith Sawyer has again produced an intelligent and valuable contribution to knowledge. This is a volume that any scholar or lay-person interested in what creativity entails will want to have.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Director, Quality of Life Research Center and C.S. and D.J. Davidson, Professor, Peter F. Drucker School of Management, Claremont Graduate University (for the previous edition)

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With the publication of Explaining Creativity, Keith Sawyer has emerged as the leading young scholar and proponent of a sociocultural approach to the study of creativity. And with his remarkable grasp of this young field, Professor Sawyer has written the most comprehensive and compelling work on creativity studies in years.

David Henry Feldman, Professor, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development, Tufts University, and author of Changing the World (for the previous edition)

Without doubt Explaining Creativity is the most comprehensive single-volume presentation of what we know about the creative process, person, and product. Besides that, the book is extremely well written. It would be my first recommendation for anyone fascinated with creativity in all of its complexities and manifestations. There's simply nothing better out there for either specialist or general reader.

Dean Keith Simonton, Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis, and author of Origins of Genius

Explaining Creativity is an accessible introduction to the latest scientific research on creativity. The book summarizes and integrates a broad range of research in psychology and related scientific fields. In the last 40 years, psychologists, anthropologists, and sociologists have devoted increased attention to creativity; we now know more about creativity than at any point in history. Explaining Creativity considers not only arts like painting and writing, but also science, stage performance, business innovation, and creativity in everyday life. Sawyer's approach is interdisciplinary. In addition to examining psychological studies on creativity, he draws on anthropologists' research on creativity in non-Western cultures, sociologists' research on the situations, contexts, and networks of creative activity, and cognitive neuroscientists' studies of the brain. He moves beyond the individual to consider the social and cultural contexts of creativity, including the role of collaboration in the creative process.
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Part I: Conceptions ; Chapter 1: Introduction ; Chapter 2: Conceptions of Creativity ; Part II: Individualist Approaches ; Chapter 3: Defining creativity through assessment ; Chapter 4: The creative personality ; Chapter 5: The creative process, part 1 ; Chapter 6: The creative process, part 2 ; Chapter 7: The creative process, part 3 ; Chapter 8: Computer simulations of the creative process ; Chapter 9: Biology and creativity ; Chapter 10: Cognitive neuroscience and creativity ; Part III: Sociocultural Approaches ; Chapter 11: Sociology ; Chapter 12: Group creativity ; Chapter 13: Organizational creativity ; Chapter 14: Culture and creativity ; Chapter 15: History and creativity ; Part IV: Creativity in the Domains ; Chapter 16: Visual Arts ; Chapter 17: Writing ; Chapter 18: Music ; Chapter 19: Theater ; Chapter 20: Science ; Part V: Everyday Creativity ; Chapter 21: Education and creativity ; Chapter 22: How to be more creative ; Chapter 23: Conclusion: The future of creativity ; Appendices ; The domain of creativity research ; Appendix A: Creativity timeline ; Appendix B: Creativity overviews ; Appendix C: Journals that publish creativity research ; Appendix D: Influential books in creativity research ; Appendix E: Journal special issues ; The field of creativity research ; Appendix F: Important creativity researchers ; Appendix G: Colleges and universities with a degree or certificate in creativity ; Appendix H: Professional associations and conferences ; References
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R. Keith Sawyer's second edition of Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation is so expanded that it is a truly different book from the first edition. The first edition was (correctly) praised and appreciated; the second edition is required reading for anyone interested in the topic. In a just world, Sawyer's thorough and nuanced volume would be the best seller... Sawyer's book is easily the most thorough creativity text on the market. Graduate students and burgeoning researchers will want this book on their shelves. We highly recommend this book.
Les mer
"Sawyer has put together a mountain of research from a variety of fields to create a unified approach to understanding how people manage to do something different. His book is readable and learned, origninal, but mindful of its relation to all that other work, and well worth the attention of anyone who wants to think seriously about innovation in the arts and in social organizations." --Howard S. Becker, author of Art Worlds, Tricks of the Trade, and Outsiders "An extremely knowledgable, wide-ranging, integrative summary of how the social sciences understand creativity. Keith Sawyer has again produced an intelligent and valuable contribution to knowledge. This is a volume that any scholar or lay-person interested in what creativity entails will want to have." --Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Founding Co-Director, Quality of Life Research Center, and Distinguised Professor of Psychology and Management, School of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University "With the publication of Explaining Creativity, Keith Sawyer has emerged as the leading young scholar and proponent of a sociocultural approach to the study of creativity. And with his remarkable grasp of this young field, Professor Sawyer has written the most comprehensive and compelling work on creativity studies in years." --David Henry Feldman, Professor, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development, Tufts University, and author of Changing the World "Without doubt Explaining Creativity is the most comprehensive single-volume presentation of what we know about the creative process, person, and product. Besides that, the book is extremely well written. It would be my first recommendation for anyone fascinated with creativity in all of its complexities and manifestations. There's simply nothing better out there for either specialist or general reader." --Dean Keith Simonton, Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, University of California, Davis, and author of Origins of Genius "R. Keith Sawyer's second edition of Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation is so expanded that it is a truly different book from the first edition. The first edition was (correctly) praised and appreciated; the second edition is required reading for anyone interested in the topic. In a just world, Sawyer's thorough and nuanced volume would be the best seller... Sawyer's book is easily the most thorough creativity text on the market." -- James C. Kaufman and Alexandra S. McKay, PsycCRITIQUES
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Selling point: Features a unique interdisciplinary approach that incorporates psychology, anthropology, and sociologySelling point: Reviews recent experimental studies in cognitive neuroscience, using brain imaging technology that reveals the brain at work during creative tasksSelling point: Each chapter concludes with suggested readings for those who are interested in exploring the topics of the chapters furtherSelling point: Key concepts and thought-provoking questions for reflection are highlighted throughout
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R. Keith Sawyer, a professor of psychology, education, and business at Washington University in St. Louis, is one of the world's leading scientific experts on creativity. He combines this scientific expertise with a strong hands-on background in real-world creativity. After receiving his computer science degree from MIT in 1982, he began his career with a two-year stint designing videogames for Atari. In 1990, Dr. Sawyer began his doctoral studies in psychology, studying creativity with Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Dr. Sawyer has also been a jazz pianist for over 20 years, and spent several years playing piano with Chicago improv theater groups.
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Selling point: Features a unique interdisciplinary approach that incorporates psychology, anthropology, and sociology Selling point: Reviews recent experimental studies in cognitive neuroscience, using brain imaging technology that reveals the brain at work during creative tasks Selling point: Each chapter concludes with suggested readings for those who are interested in exploring the topics of the chapters further Selling point: Key concepts and thought-provoking questions for reflection are highlighted throughout
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199737574
Publisert
2012
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press Inc
Vekt
998 gr
Høyde
175 mm
Bredde
251 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
568

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Biographical note

R. Keith Sawyer, a professor of psychology, education, and business at Washington University in St. Louis, is one of the world's leading scientific experts on creativity. He combines this scientific expertise with a strong hands-on background in real-world creativity. After receiving his computer science degree from MIT in 1982, he began his career with a two-year stint designing videogames for Atari. In 1990, Dr. Sawyer began his doctoral studies in psychology, studying creativity with Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Dr. Sawyer has also been a jazz pianist for over 20 years, and spent several years playing piano with Chicago improv theater groups.