The discursive mind / Rom Harré, Grant Gillett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harré, Rom.

Contributor:

Gillett, Grant, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discursive psychology.

Physical Description:

viii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, [1994]

Summary:

This lucidly argued volume covers the key philosophical revolutions that are shaping contemporary psychology. Harr[ac]e and Gillett herald a new paradigm in psychology, dissolving the Cartesian distinction between mind and body in favour of the discursive turn in psychological theory.

The authors explore the discursive origins of the self, the problem of agency and social understanding of personality. In the process, they elevate the emotions to a significant place in our understanding of mind, action and being. The theoretical breadth of the book is matched by its treatment of a wide range of subjects, including: consciousness; the brain; perception; thought; personality; and the emotions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-186) and indexes.

ISBN:

0803955014

0803955022

OCLC:

29478682