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Fundamentals of Cultural Psychology

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This innovative textbook is the ideal introduction to cultural psychology. It focuses on a holistic approach to cultural psychology, which emphasises that culture is created and shared by people and society. Organised around short core concept chapters, the book encourages students to think critically about culture and the theories around it. Chapters explore what cultural psychology is, forms of knowing, how cultural psychology can be used to understand higher psychological functions and the human psyche. Each chapter contains definitions of key concepts, real-world examples from everyday human activities, reflection questions, short biographies of key figures relevant to cultural psychology, and chapter summaries. There are also links to video interviews from leading international scholars which provide critical reflections on core concepts in cultural psychology. This is the essential introductory book for students of cultural psychology, as well as cultural studies and anthropology. It will be useful for anyone looking to learn more about the history of ideas, the human mind and its historical and material relationship with culture.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138576841
  • Bindende:
  • Hardback
  • Utgitt:
  • 15. oktober 2024
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
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Leveringstid: 2-4 uker
Forventet levering: 27. november 2024

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This innovative textbook is the ideal introduction to cultural psychology. It focuses on a holistic approach to cultural psychology, which emphasises that culture is created and shared by people and society.
Organised around short core concept chapters, the book encourages students to think critically about culture and the theories around it. Chapters explore what cultural psychology is, forms of knowing, how cultural psychology can be used to understand higher psychological functions and the human psyche. Each chapter contains definitions of key concepts, real-world examples from everyday human activities, reflection questions, short biographies of key figures relevant to cultural psychology, and chapter summaries. There are also links to video interviews from leading international scholars which provide critical reflections on core concepts in cultural psychology.
This is the essential introductory book for students of cultural psychology, as well as cultural studies and anthropology. It will be useful for anyone looking to learn more about the history of ideas, the human mind and its historical and material relationship with culture.

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