Historical Dimensions of Psychological Discourse (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521480215)

In this volume, prominent American and European scholars explore the historical shaping of psychological discourse. Speaking from several disciplinary standpoints, contributors focus on the ideological, intellectual, political, economic, and literary forces that enter into the cultural construction of mental life. In its explorations, the volume not only challenges the reality of the unquestioned world of everyday life, but raises fundamental questions concerning the potential of psychological science to establish historically-independent knowledge of mental process. Contributions variously cover the emotions, cognition, the concept of child development, psychotherapy, gender differences, and knowledge. Additional chapters represent first-hand accounts of historical change in psychological movements.

Author: Carl F. Graumann
ISBN-10: 0521480213
ISBN-13: 9780521480215
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/13/1996
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.42w x 0.86d