perspectives construction international psychological

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The Analysis of Psychological Theory: Metapsychological Perspectives
Henderikus J. Stam, Timothy B. Rogers, ...

Hemisphere Publishing, 1987

It is not the aim of this volume to furnish a full introduction or review of metapsychological analysis. The scope of such an analysis can scarcely be envisioned. Instead, we have attempted to assemble chapters that call attention to critical problems in contemporary psychology, and do so in a way that gives metapsychology a specialized identity and function. The introduction lays the groundwork. Here Gergen discusses several major themes with ...

Recent Trends in Theoretical Psychology: Volume 3: Selected Proceedings of the Fourth Biennial Conference of ...

Springer, 1993

These chapters represent the wide variety of fascinating contributions of world-renowned psychologists from more than a dozen nations. They are divided into eight sections: Foundational Problems; Beyond Criticism in Psychology; Theoretical Studies in Psychology; Feminist Theory in Psychology; Historical Contributions to Psychological Theory; Developmental Theory; Social Psychology and Social Distress; and Applications of Psychological Theory. ...

The Body and Psychology

Sage Publications Ltd, 1998

The body has come to provide a central site for theory and debate from social theory to cultural studies. This important book looks beyond psychology's traditional biological body to explore what insights can be gained from recent theories of embodiment. Taking the body as inscribed by social and disciplinary practices, leading contributors explore a wide range of psychological topics in new and challenging ways. Questions surrounding health, ...

Power/Gender: Social Relations in Theory and Practice (Inquiries in Social Construction series)

Sage Publications Ltd, 1994

The connection between gender and power is at the center of current debates across the social sciences. This timely book assembles a distinguished international cast of contributors from social psychology, women's studies, sociology, management, political science, and the humanities to provide a broad-ranging analysis of the complex strands that inextricably link gender and power relations. This volume examines how gender is constructed through ...