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Theoretical Approaches

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The chapter provides definitions of basic concepts: innovations, inventions, creativity, social innovations, social entrepreneurship, and innovations in culture. Creativity is a prerequisite for innovations as well as for all these concepts. The text insists on the term “innovations in culture”, rather than coping with the term “cultural innovations”. “Cultural innovations” are seen as those innovations which may occur in any type of the sector (economy, environment protection, ICT, healthcare, industry, transport, etc.) and which have a potential to make a significant systemic change. They do not necessarily stem from the field of culture but have a potential to change the whole culture conceived as a way of life. “Innovations in culture” are meant to describe types of innovations stemming from the field of culture.

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Jelinčić, D.A. (2017). Theoretical Approaches. In: Innovations in Culture and Development. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52721-5_3

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