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Explore the complex relationship between modern culture and the ability to create. Anxious Creativity: When Imagination Fails examines why creativity is viewed as a highly desirable trait in the United States, yet many people feel they lack this essential skill. This book looks at the gap between the desire for innovation and the actual ability to produce it. As businesses struggle to balance the need for growth with the fear of risking new ideas, this text investigates the cultural fault lines shaping our society. While the self-help industry promotes the idea of the inner artist, creative education in schools continues to decline. This work provides a deep look into these contradictions, offering a perspective on why innovation feels out of reach for so many in today's world. It is an essential read for those interested in sociology, anthropology, and the changing landscape of American culture.

Key Features

Examines the cultural contradictions regarding creativity and innovation in modern America.

Analyzes why creativity is viewed as a desirable work enhancement despite widespread feelings of inadequacy.

Investigates the tension between business needs for growth and the hesitation to risk new ideas.

Discusses the decline of creative education in U.S. schools compared to the rise of self-help trends.

Provides a sociological perspective on the fault lines within contemporary U.S. culture.

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Hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
20 September 2019
Listed Since
03 May 2019

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