Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation

ISBN-13: 9781107015135 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 166 str.

Patrick Bateson; Paul Martin; P. P. G. Bateson

Opis

Examines the role of playfulness in animal and human development, highlighting its links to creativity and, in turn, to innovation.

Recenzje

'The best complement to the Scottish government's new Play strategy for children. If we want a coming Scots generation brimming with ideas, passions and initiative we must give them room to play throughout their education - and adult lives.' Sunday Herald

Spis treści

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. The biology of play; 3. The functions of play; 4. Evolution and play; 5. Creativity in humans; 6. Animals finding novel solutions; 7. People and organisations; 8. Childhood play and creativity; 9. Humour and playfulness; 10. Dreams, drugs and creativity; 11. Pulling the threads together; Endnotes; References; Index.