Towards A More Creative World: Strategies To Maximize Innovation In Culture, Community And The Individual

Hoffert, Bernard

ISBN 10: 3844316000 / ISBN 13: 9783844316001

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Towards A More Creative World: Strategies To Maximize Innovation In Culture, Community And The Individual
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3844316000
• ISBN 13: 9783844316001
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Creativity and innovation are fundamental to development; whether sciences, technologies, humanities or arts, all depend on innovation for progress, but this is limited by the lack of educational resources specifically addressing innovation. There is no system of education which concentrates on providing the necessary skills to innovate. This text proposes a way forward by reapplying, skills already integral to our educational structures. Innovation also depends on the creative resources available in society. One such resource is offered by the multicultural community, identified in various contexts, yet seldom directly fostered as a resource. This text contends that the creative potential of a community is enhanced by a cultural mix in its population, providing opportunities for the interaction of ideas, the exchange of experience and the interplay of diverse forms of knowledge. Recognizing the creative potential already in our educational systems and community mix, allows us to better utilize these in developing innovation across the knowledge spectrum. However it is dependent on us being able to both identify these resources and develop strategies to use their potential.

About the Author

The author is a professor and Senior Associate Dean in the Faculty of Art & Design at Monash University, Australia and Vice-President of the Academic Board (2008-10). As artist he has participated in major international art events and he is the author of five books, over 90 papers and essays and 400 reviews and is Honourary President of IAA-UNESCO