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An interdisciplinary theory of activity

By Andy Blunden

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2010
ISBN
9789004184060, 9004184066, 9789004186491, 9004186492
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1522328 bytes)
Series
Studies in critical social sciences 22
Pages
344\352
Time added
2015-05-09 18:33:36
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Description

Andy Blunden presents an immanent critique of Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, the current of psychology originating from Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934). Tracing the roots of this theory from Goethe, Hegel and Marx, the author draws out the principles with which Vygotsky developed a theory of the mind in which the individual and their social situation form a single Gestalt, transcending the problems of mind-body dualism. Blunden follows the efforts of later members of the School to resolve outstanding problems in Vygotsky's work. This includes a critical appropriation of Leontyev's Activity theory.  Read more...

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