Creativity and Cultural Policy - 9781032929293

Creativity and Cultural PolicyAuthor(s): Chris Bilton\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032929293, 978-1032929293\nSynopsis\nCreativity has become a popular buzzword in contemporary cultural policy, yet the term remains poorly understood. In this collection, cultural policy specialists together with experts on psychology, creative enterprise and arts education, consider how creativity is defined in a variety of settings, from creative management to creative labour. \n\nThe starting point of the book is to move beyond the notion that creativity is simply a product of extraordinary individuals and extraordinary thinking. In reality creativity draws together apparently contradictory thinking styles, processes and purposes which extend well beyond the mythical figure of the solitary genius. \n\nThis broad definition of creativity encompasses the contributions of managers, entrepreneurs and intermediaries to the creat.