My Life in Three Acts by Helen Hayes
How can creative individuals and societies adapt to complex 21st-century conditions? Will civilizations thrive or collapse in the decades to come if they are not creative enough, or if they are too creative? Interest in these questions is growing; however, until now there has been inadequate understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural trends and issues that influence creativity. This book provides that understanding while yielding insights from many of the world's leading creativity researchers and educational experts. The book begins with a big-picture, interdisciplinary overview of the socioeconomic, cultural, and technological pressures emerging from 21st-century globalization and describes some ways in which those pressures simultaneously suppress, distort, and invigorate creativity in general, and creative education in particular. After that, prominent scholars of creativity and education use their impressive knowledge bases to clarify how we can adjust our thoughts and actions in order to give ourselves the best possible chances for success in this complex world.
Helen Hayes, the 'First Lady of the American Theatre', was an actress for almost 80 years. She was the first woman to win all four major American entertainment awards: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. Broadway theaters dimmed their lights in her honor when she died in 1993.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780151636952 |
| ISBN 10 | 0151636958 |
| Title | My Life in Three Acts |
| Author | Helen Hayes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning EMEA |
| Year published | 1990-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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