Rene Van der Veer, Jaan Valsiner
Understanding Vygotsky : A Quest for Synthesis
- ISBN 13:
- 9780631189558
- author:
- Rene Van der Veer, Jaan Valsiner
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Wiley & Sons
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 450
- Dimensions:
- 23.01 x 15.19 x 2.95 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Social Scientists & Psychologist, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding Vygotsky: A Quest for Synthesis by Rene Van der Veer and Jaan Valsiner presents a comprehensive introduction to Lev Vygotsky's life and ideas. This book explores Vygotsky's intellectual development, tracing his connections with predecessors and contemporaries, as well as his engagement with the scientific community and fine arts. Careful analysis of Vygotsky's social context reveals the influences on his work, including literary scholarship, psychoanalysis, Gestalt psychology, and paedology. By examining Vygotsky's ideas in depth, this book not only sheds light on his own contributions but also opens up new avenues for understanding his contemporaries. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Vygotsky and his theories, providing a detailed analysis of his work and its relevance to the 20th century.
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