Contemporary Identities of Creativity and Creative Work - Taylor, Stephanie (Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2012)
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Theories of Creativity and its Contexts; 3 Theorizing a Creative Subjectivity; 4 Aspirants; 7 Attractions, Exclusions and Self-Repair; 8 Contemporary Identities of Creativity and Creative Work; References; Appendix; Index
Employing a cross-disciplinary methodology and analytic approach, the book investigates the new cultural meanings in play around a creative career. It shows how classic ideals of design and the creative arts, re-interpreted and promoted within contemporary art schools, validate the lived experience of precarious working in the global sectors of the creative and cultural industries, yet also contribute to its conflicts. 'Contemporary Identities of Creativity and Creative Work' presents a distinctive study and original findings which make it essential reading for social scientists, including soc