Graham Wallas Bücher

"The first in time I shall call Preparation , the stage during which the problem was 'investigated ... in all directions';the second is the stage during which he was not consciously thinking about the problem, which I shall call Incubation ;the third, consisting of the appearance of the 'happy idea' together with the psychological events which immediately preceded and accompanied that appearance, I shall call Illumination .And I shall add a fourth stage, of Verification ..."Solis Press are pleased to be able to republish Wallas' seminal book on creativity that had sadly been out of print for many years.Graham Wallas (1858-1932) was a social psychologist and educationalist who helped found the London School of Economics.This edition is based on the first edition of 1926 and has been completely reset in fresh type."Wallas plainly is courageous, tolerant, keenly observant, and widely experienced in social matters." The Sewanee Review

Examining the intersection of human nature and political theory, this work offers deep insights into how psychological factors influence governance and decision-making. Wallas analyzes the complexities of power dynamics and the role of societal norms in shaping political systems. His interdisciplinary approach, integrating psychology, sociology, and political science, provides a comprehensive understanding of political behavior and policy outcomes. This groundbreaking text remains essential for scholars and practitioners in political science, highlighting the relevance of psychological principles in political phenomena.