Changing the Subject

Changing the Subject is a classic critique of traditional psychology that lays down the foundations of critical and feminist psychology.

Zusatztext This is a most impressive and original work: it would not be far-fetched to see it as a kind of landmark in British psychology. - David Ingleby! University of Utrecht! The NetherlandsIt is an ambitious! far-reaching enquiry. - Stuart Hall The Open University! Milton KeynesTo take on psychology and its critics is a big order. No one person could do it as effectively alone. I am impressed by the hard work of this dedicated group. - Contemporary Psychology Informationen zum Autor Wendy Hollway, Julian Henriques, Cathy Urwin, Couze Venn, Valerie Walkerdine Klappentext Changing the Subject is a classic critique of traditional psychology in which the foundations of critical and feminist psychology are laid down. Pioneering and foundational, it is still the groundbreaking text crucial to furthering the new psychology in both teaching and research. Now reissued with a new foreword describing the changes which have taken place over the last few years, Changing the Subject will continue to have a significant impact on thinking about psychology and social theory. Zusammenfassung Changing the Subject is a classic critique of traditional psychology that lays down the foundations of critical and feminist psychology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The point of departure Introduction to Section 1: From the individual to the social - a bridge too far. W. Holloway, Fitting work: psychological assessment n organizations. J. Henriques, Social psychology and the politics of racism. Introduction to Section 2: Constructing the subject. C. Venn, The subject of psychology. V. Walkerdine, Developmental psychology and the child-centred pedagogy: the insertion of Piaget into early education. Introduction to Section 3: Theorizing subjectivity. W. Holloway, Gender difference and the production of subjectivity. C. Urwin, Power relations and the emergence of language. ...

Autorentext
Wendy Hollway, Julian Henriques, Cathy Urwin, Couze Venn, Valerie Walkerdine

Klappentext

Changing the Subject is a classic critique of traditional psychology in which the foundations of critical and feminist psychology are laid down. Pioneering and foundational, it is still the groundbreaking text crucial to furthering the new psychology in both teaching and research. Now reissued with a new foreword describing the changes which have taken place over the last few years, Changing the Subject will continue to have a significant impact on thinking about psychology and social theory.

Inhalt

Introduction: The point of departure Introduction to Section 1: From the individual to the social - a bridge too far.*W. Holloway, Fitting work: psychological assessment n organizations. J. Henriques, Social psychology and the politics of racism. *Introduction to Section 2: Constructing the subject. C. Venn, The subject of psychology. V. Walkerdine, Developmental psychology and the child-centred pedagogy: the insertion of Piaget into early education. Introduction to Section 3: Theorizing subjectivity.*W. Holloway, Gender difference and the production of subjectivity. C. Urwin,* Power relations and the emergence of language.