PIAGET-VYGOTSKY The Social Genesis of Thought

TRYPHON, Anastasia & VONECHE, Jacques (eds)

ISBN 10: 0863774148 / ISBN 13: 9780863774140

Published by Psychology Press, Hove (East Sussex), 1996

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viii+215; only obvious flaw is crease across back lower outer corner, otherwise clean, tight, unworn and unmarked. Fairly scarce symposium, 12 chapter by numerous eminent figures in the field on various aspects of the topic and relationship between the two theorists. Note: quoted shipping rates are calculated for 500-700 gram net weight, cost will be modified up or down as appropriate outside this range. Size: 15 Cm x 22.5 Cm.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PIAGET-VYGOTSKY The Social Genesis of Thought
• Publisher: Psychology Press, Hove (East Sussex)
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0863774148
• ISBN 13: 9780863774140
• Binding: Glossy p/b
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Condition: VG-Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Psychology & Human Sciences

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Synopsis

This book is the outcome of a long and passionate debate among world experts about two of the most pivotal figures of psychology: Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotksy. The occasion was a week-long advanced course held at the Jean Piaget Archives in Geneva. The most interesting outcome of the meeting is that, in spite of differences in aims and scopes (epistemogenesis versus psychogenesis), in units of analysis (events versus action) and in social contents (Swiss capitalism versus Soviet communism) both Piaget and Vygotsky reached a similar conclusion: knowledge is constructed within a specific material and social context. Moreover, their views complement each other perfectly: where Vygotsky insists on varieties of psychological experiences, Piaget shows how, out of diversity, grows universality, so much so that the most communist of the two is not necessarily the one who was so labelled. This book is not only of interest to developmental, social and learning psychologists, but also deals with issues pertinent to education, epistemology, language, thought and cognition, anthropology and philosophy. It is likely to shed some light on the state of affairs in psychology for the general reader too, because it is clear and precise, straightforward and uses virtually no jargon.

About the Author

Anastasia Tryphon, Jacques Voneche