{"product_id":"possible-a-sociocultural-theory-hardcover","title":"Possible: A Sociocultural Theory - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVlad P. Glăveanu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores an eminently human phenomenon: our capacity to engage with the possible, to go beyond what is present, visible, or given in our existence. Possibility studies is an emerging field of research including topics as diverse as creativity, imagination, innovation, anticipation, counterfactual thinking, wondering, the future, social change, hope, agency, and utopia. \u003cem\u003eThe Possible: A Sociocultural Theory\u003c\/em\u003e contributes to this wide field by developing a sociocultural account of the possible grounded in the notions of difference, position, perspective, dialogue, action, and culture. This theory aims to offer conceptual, methodological, and practical tools for all those interested in studying human possibility and cultivating it in education, at the workplace, in everyday life, and in society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVlad P. Glăveanu\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology and Counseling at Webster University Geneva, Associate Professor II at the Centre for the Science of Learning and Technology, University of Bergen, and Director of the Webster Center for Creativity and Innovation. His work focuses on creativity, imagination, culture, collaboration, and societal challenges. He edited the \u003cem\u003ePalgrave Handbook of Creativity and Culture\u003c\/em\u003e (2016) and the \u003cem\u003eCreativity Reader \u003c\/em\u003e(2018), and co-edited the \u003cem\u003eCambridge Handbook of Creativity Across Domains\u003c\/em\u003e (2017) and the \u003cem\u003eHandbook of Imagination and Culture\u003c\/em\u003e (2017). He co-edits the Palgrave Studies in Creativity and Culture Series and is editor of \u003cem\u003eEurope's Journal of Psychology, \u003c\/em\u003e an open-access peer-reviewed journal published by PsychOpen (Germany). He received in 2018 the Berlyne Award from the American Psychological Association for outstanding early career contributions to the field of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42162606375047,"sku":"9780197520499","price":165.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9c710f90bff96177bd1d3eda57660b35.webp?v=1733290766","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/possible-a-sociocultural-theory-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}