Psychology and Postmodernism

Steinar Kvale (a cura di)

Psychology and Postmodernism - Steinar Kvale (a cura di)

pagine 240

37,99 euro

1992

Sage, London

 

This groundbreaking book is the first to explore the implications of postmodernist ideas for psychology. It examines central themes of postmodernism as they relate to psychology - for example, the nature of the self, locally situated rather than universal knowledge and the pivotal role of language in social life.

The contributors outline the new possibilities for psychology, setting theoretical reformulations alongside implications for psychological practice and method. The book presents critique as well as support for postmodern perspectives, from feminist critique of postmodern `deconstruction' to argument with the usefulness of sharp distinctions between a `modern' and `postmodern' psychology.

In recent years, the impact of postmodernism has reverberated throughout the social and human sciences. Psychology and Postmodernism breaks new ground by exploring the implications of postmodernist ideas for psychology. Contributors examine central themes of postmodernism as they relate to psychology: the nature of the self, local knowledge versus universal knowledge, and the pivotal role of language in social life. As new possibilities for psychology are outlined, theoretical reformulations are placed alongside implications for new psychological practice and method. In addition, this groundbreaking volume presents criticism and support for postmodern perspectives, from feminist criticism of postmodern "deconstruction" to argument with the usefulness of clear distinctions between a "modern" and "postmodern" psychology. Psychology and Postmodernism is cutting-edge material for those interested in the evolution of psychology in the postmodern era. "With authors from the United States, England, Denmark and Norway, it represents an international array of perspectives on the relations of psychology and postmodernism. . . . It provides a portrait of psychology at the cutting edge of developments in the arts and humanities. Until recently, these developments had been simply ignored by psychology. Now, they are beginning to be bandied about by the appropriation of poorly understood phrases and ideas. This volume should add real depth to that dialogue.

 

Indice

Introduction. From the Archaeology of the Psyche to the Architecture of Cultural Landscapes - Steinar Kvale

Toward a Postmodern Psychology - Kenneth J Gergen

Postmodern Psycholog: A Contradiction in Terms? - Steinar Kvale

`Getting in Touch': The Meta-Methodology of a Postmodern Science of Mental Life - John Shotter

Postmodern Subjects: Towards a Transgressive Social Psychology - Mike Michael

Postmodernism and the Human Sciences - Patti Lather

An Introduction to Deconstructionist Psychology - Paul Richer

Postmodernism and Subjectivity - Lars Lovlie

Postmodern Self-Psychology Mirrored in Science and the Arts - Neil Young

Postmodern Epistemology of Practice - Donald E Polkinghorne

The Epic of Disbelief: The Postmodernist Turn in Contemporary Psychoanalysis - Louis A Sass

From Mod Mascu-linity to Post-Mod Macho: A Feminist Re-Play - Mary Gergen

From Theory to Practice and Back Again: What Does Postmodern Philosophy Contribute to Psychological Science? - Seth Chaiklin

`Postmodernism' and `Late Capitalism': On Terms and Realities - Peter Madsen