Author

Publication

2010 - Brill, Boston, Massachusetts

Language

English

Word Count

86,000 words, Guess

Page Count

344 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139789004184060
  • ISBN-109004184066
  • Library of Congress Control Number2010005214
  • OCLC Control Number537308670
  • Better World Books9789004184060
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC150.19/8
  • LCCBF151 .B58 2010
  • LCCBF151.B58 2010

Description

"Andy Blunden presents an immanent critique of Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, the current of psychology originating from Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934). Tracing the roots of this theory from Goethe, Hegel and Marx, the author draws out the principles with which Vygotsky developed a theory of the mind in which the individual and their social situation form a single Gestalt, transcending the problems of mind-body dualism. Blunden follows the efforts of later members of the School to resolve outstanding problems in Vygotsky's work. This includes a critical appropriation of Leontyev's Activity Theory and Michael Cole's cross-cultural research on the role of context in learning. The outcome is a concept of activity which transcends the division between individual and social domains in human sciences."--Publisher's website.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Studies in critical social sciences -- 22

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