Creative Work and Distributions of Power is a journey towards an energized and expanded space for considering power in discussions of creative work.

Starting with the participatory creativity framework, this book expertly guides readers through case studies of two very different examples of creative work: the 20th-century groundbreaking systems theorist Gregory Bateson and the current musician / polymath Tyler, The Creator. Through skillfully interwoven narrative and theory, chapters provide readers with a deep understanding of the roles of power in the ways creativity emerges from complex social, material, and historical systems. Thoughtful metalogues featured throughout the book bring readers into the minds of the authors, illustrating the very processes being analyzed. The result is a model of the functions of creative work in mediating personal capacities and larger societal forces.

This critical addition to the discourse around creativity and its practice is an ideal first step in understanding creative work and distributions of power for readers in creativity studies, as well as sociology and psychology courses.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032230764
Author Michael Hanson
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd