Robert W. Rieber / David K. Robinson (eds.)

The Essential Vygotsky

Herausgegeben:Rieber, Robert W; Robinson, David K.

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Produktbeschreibung

Seventy years after his death, the visionary work of Lev Semenovich Vygotsky (1896-1934) continues to have a profound impact on psychology, sociology, education, and other varied disciplines. The Essential Vygotsky selects the most significant writings from all phases of his work, and material from all six volumes of his Collected Works, so that readers can introduce themselves to the pioneering concepts developed by this influential Russian therapist, scholar, and cultural theorist, including:

- The cultural-historical approach
- The role of language in creating the mind
- The development of memory and perception
- Defectology (abnormal psychology/learning disabilities/special education)
- The Zone of Proximal Development

Each section features an insightful introduction exploring relevant aspects of Vygotsky's life and illuminating the revolutionary historical context in which these writings were conceived. Together, they reflect the studies he was conducting at the time of his death and the pathbreaking clinical observations that made his reputation.

For years, these papers were available mainly in hastily translated underground editions; now The Essential Vygotsky distills them into their most accessible form. Readers will be impressed and inspired by his insights, his optimism, his prescience, and his humanity.

These papers are particularly relevant for students of developmental psychology, language, special education, and the history of these fields.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer US / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-306-48552-7
• 2004
• Seitenzahl: 612
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Juli 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 39mm
• Gewicht: 1374g
• ISBN-13: 9780306485527
• ISBN-10: 0306485524
• Artikelnr.: 22406920

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: A Dialogue with Vygotsky Section I: Problems of General Psychology: Thinking and Speech Section introductionChapter 1: The Problem and the Method of InvestigationChapter 2: The Genetic Roots of Thinking and SpeechChapter 3: Thought and WordChapter 4: Perception and Its Development in ChildhoodChapter 5: Emotions and Their Development in ChildhoodReferences and Notes to Section I Section II: The Fundamentals of Defectology (Abnormal Psychology and Learning Disabilities) Section IntroductionChapter 6: Introduction: The Fundamental Problems of DefectologyChapter 7: The Difficult ChildChapter 8: The Dynamics of Child CharacterChapter 9: The Collective as a Factor in the Development of the Abnormal Child Section III: Problems of the Theory and History of Psychology: Crisis in Psychology Section IntroductionChapter 10: The Historical Meaning of the Crisis in Psychology: A Methodological Investigation Sevtion IV: The History of the Development of High Term Mental Functions: Exegesis of Vygotsky's Text Section IntroductionChapter 11: The Structure of Higher Mental FunctionsChapter 12: Mastering AttentionSection V: Child Psychology: Vygotsky's Conception of Psychological Development Section IntroductionChapter 13: Development of Thinking and Formation of Concepts in the AdolescentChapter 14: Dynamics of Structure of the Adolescent's PersonalityChapter 15: The Crisis at Age Seven Section VI: Scientific Legacy:Tool and Sign in the Development of the Child Section IntroductionChapter 16: The Problem of Practical Intellect in the Psychology of Animals and the Psychology of the ChildChapter 17: The Function of Signs in the Development of Higher Mental ProcessesChapter 18: Sign Operations and Organization of Mental ProcessesChapter 19: Analysis of Sign Operations of the Child Bibliography of Works about Vygotsky Index

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From the reviews:

"This book ... presents a selection of Vygotsky's writings that appeared in the six volumes of Collected Works published in 1987 - 1999 by Plenum Press. The editors see this volume as an introductory textbook that will give readers an idea of what Vygotsky's original writing is like. As such, The Essential Vygotsky serves a useful purpose of familiarizing those new to Vygotsky with the scope and depth of his work without overwhelming them." (Elena Bodrova, PsycCRITIQUES, August, 2005)