List of Illustrations
Preface
Introduction
Part One
The Formulation of the Concept of "Creativity" in Western History
1
Creativity, the West, and History
2
The Bible
3
Ancient Greece and Rome
4
Tradition and Imitation in the Medieval West
5
The Renaissance and the Invention of the Creative Ideal
6
The Enlightenment
7
Revolution, Modernity, and the Invention of Creativity
8
Creativity in the Contemporary Global Context
Part Two
Cross-Cultural Variables
9
The Ideology of Creativity in the United States
10
Conceptions of Creativity in "Traditional" and "Non-Western" Cultures
11
China: From Traditional Culture through Revolution to . . . ?
Part Three
Creativity in Practice
12
Everyday Obstacles to Creativity in Our Society
13
Creativity and Some Contemporary Policy Issues in the United States
Conclusion: Creativity and beyond
Notes
References
Index