The International Handbook of Creativity [Paperback]

James C. Kaufman (Editor), Robert J. Sternberg PhD (Editor)

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Publication Date: April 3, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0521547318 | ISBN-13: 978-0521547314

What constitutes a creative person? Different cultures have different perspectives on what it means to be creative, yet it is nearly always the American or Western perspective that is represented in the psychological literature. The goal of this handbook is to present a truly international and diverse set of perspectives on the psychology of human creativity. Distinguished international scholars have contributed to this book's chapters on the history and current state of creativity research and theory in their respective parts of the world. Much of the work discussed has never before been available in English.

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"For someone with a background in current creativity research and theory, I recommend this book. It provides a fascinating look at many different approaches to creativity across the world."
Mark Detweiler, Interactions

"...the book offers uniquely wide-ranging perspectives from every continent in the world on creativity and creativity research. The most valuable contribution to the book is the mere fact that it gives voice to researchers from all major continents of the world (except Australia)."
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"The strikingly new perspectives Kaufman and Sternberg offer focus a fine spotlight upon creativity as it is being played out on an international stage; their approach proves to be both enlightening and engaging." -- American Reference Books Annual

Book Description

What constitutes a creative person? Is it someone who can perform many tasks innovatively? Is it someone who exhibits creative genius in one area? Is it someone who utilizes her creativity for good and moral causes? Different cultures have different perspectives on what it means to be creative, yet it is nearly always the American or Western perspective that is represented in the psychological literature. The goal of The International Handbook of Creativity is to present a truly international and diverse set of perspectives on the psychology of human creativity.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 540 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (April 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521547318
• ISBN-13: 978-0521547314
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #702,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Complement to Handbook of Creativity, November 10, 2006

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This review is from: The International Handbook of Creativity (Hardcover)

The International Handbook of Creativity rounds off the picture presented in Sternberg's Handbook of Creativity. Where the Handbook provides an in depth picture of theories, strands, and foundation data for the study of creativity, the International Handbook completes the picture with worldwide applications of creativity. I am using the two in my Ph.D. class and students find both challenging and informative.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bruno-Faria reviews, January 9, 2007

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This review is from: The International Handbook of Creativity (Paperback)

This is a very interesting book. It shows me that we need to publish our articles in international periodicals to reveal the state of art the production in our country. Moreover I could know what others countries search about the subject.It is fundamental for someone that dedicate to study creativity.