Creativity and culture: A two way interaction

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 273-290

  Rudowicz, Elisabeth ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Creativity; Culture; Development

Indexed keywords

EID: 78549280327     PISSN: 00313831     EISSN: 14701170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313830308602     Document Type: Article

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