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The Nature of Creative Development
Jonathan S. Feinstein
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Description for The Nature of Creative Development
Paperback. Presents an understanding of the basis of creativity. Describing patterns of development seen in creative individuals, this title shows how creativity grows out of distinctive interests that often form years before one makes his/her main contributions. Num Pages: 600 pages, 1 table, 1 figure, 13 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 816.
The Nature of Creative Development presents a new understanding of the basis of creativity. Describing patterns of development seen in creative individuals, the author shows how creativity grows out of distinctive interests that often form years before one makes his/her main conributions.
The book is filled with case studies that analyze creative developments across a wide range of fields. The individuals examined range from Virginia Woolf and Albert Einstein to Thomas Edison and Ray Kroc. The text also considers contemporary creatives interviewed by the author.
Feinstein provides a useful framework for those engaged in creative work ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
Number of Pages
600
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804761246
SKU
V9780804761246
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99-50
About Jonathan S. Feinstein
Jonathan S. Feinstein is the John G. Searle Professor of Economics and Management at the Yale School of Management.
Reviews for The Nature of Creative Development
"I consider [The Nature of Creative Development] to be an important step in attempting to understand individual differences in the creative process. Feinstein adopts a theoretical framework which integrates both rich case study detail regarding the individual, and the wider cultural and environment place of these individuals in society. The text is highly affordable and a recommended read."
The ... Read more "Feinstein has done yeoman work here and should be applauded for bringing the study of creativity, long the preserve of humanities students, into a business school setting. "
The Jewish Journal "The material presented by Feinstein offers a unique and rich perspective on creative development. The Nature of Creative Development is a highly valuable contribution to the field of creativity studies."
Ronald E. Purser
San Francisco State University
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The ... Read more "Feinstein has done yeoman work here and should be applauded for bringing the study of creativity, long the preserve of humanities students, into a business school setting. "
The Jewish Journal "The material presented by Feinstein offers a unique and rich perspective on creative development. The Nature of Creative Development is a highly valuable contribution to the field of creativity studies."
Ronald E. Purser
San Francisco State University
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