The Vygotsky Reader

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The Vygotsky Reader offers a comprehensive introduction to Lev Vygotsky's influential work across education, psychology, paedology, psychiatry, and defectology. This volume presents authoritative translations of his original writings, including lesser-known anti-fascist and pro-socialist texts, many appearing in English for the first time. Edited with notes and historical context, it serves both newcomers and scholars seeking to explore Vygotsky's multifaceted contributions during challenging times.
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This volume is ideal for students and scholars in psychology, education, and philosophy interested in 20th-century theory and Vygotsky's legacy.

Until quite recently, Vygotskya s work was known only to a small circle of Western psychologists, but he has rapidly emerged as one of the major theorists of the twentieth century. This new volume aims to provide students and scholars alike with a lively introduction to Vygotskya s work based on authoritative translations of the original sources.

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Until quite recently, Vygotsky's work was known only to a small circle of Western psychologists, but he has rapidly emerged as one of the major theorists of the twentieth century.

This new volume aims to provide students and scholars alike with a lively introduction to Vygotsky's work based on authoritative translations of the original sources. The volume covers the various areas in which Vygotsky worked, including education, psychology, paedology, psychiatry and defectology.

Papers have been selected to give a representative overview of Vygotsky's multifaceted work during difficult periods. The volume also highlights little-known facets of his work, such as his anti-fascist and pro-socialist writings, and provides the reader with a number of pieces that appear in English for the first time.

The editors provide a brief introduction and notes for each translation to facilitate reading and place each piece in its historical context. As the volume requires no preparatory reading, it can be used both as an introduction to the key ideas in Vygotsky's work, and as a companion to the theoretical and historical analysis presented in van der Veer and Vlasiner's Understanding Vygotsky.

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Contemporary Psychology praises the book, stating it "will undoubtedly become a favorite of historians of psychology" and commends Van der Veer and Valsiner for their "superb analytic work."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631188971

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 1994

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Rene Van der Veer
Edited by Rene Van der Veer
Edited by Jaan Valsiner
Edited by Rene Van der Veer
Edited by Jaan Valsiner

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 388

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology

About the Author

René van de Veer is Associate Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Leiden.

Jaan Valsiner is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.