An Invitation to Social Construction
eBook - ePub

An Invitation to Social Construction

Co-Creating the Future

  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

An Invitation to Social Construction

Co-Creating the Future

About this book

This fully updated fourth edition of Gergen's An Invitation to Social Construction introduces you to a key theoretical movement in contemporary social science through a wide range of multidisciplinary examples. 

The fourth edition includes: 
  • wider consideration of contemporary global challenges,
  • increased coverage of media, digital culture, and relevant political issues,
  • updated real-world examples of social constructionist theory in action, in research, education, therapy, organizations, and peace building. 
This book brings together complex theories that inform and critically build upon social constructionism, such as narratology, deconstruction, dialogism, positivism, and post-structuralism, in a way that is accessible for students and researchers alike. It is a vital resource for those studying social psychology and critical social psychology who are looking for a comprehensive guide to one of the core topics in the field.

Kenneth J Gergen is Senior Research Professor in Psychology at Swarthmore College, and the President of the Taos Institute.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Contents
  8. About the author
  9. Preface
  10. 1 Social Construction and Plural Worlds
  11. 2 The Language We Live By
  12. 3 Horizons of Human Inquiry
  13. 4 The Relational Turn
  14. 5 Dialogue: Conflict and Transformation
  15. 6 Education: The Future is Now
  16. 7 The Helping Professions: Co-Construction in Action
  17. 8 Co-Creating in Organizations and Governance
  18. 9 Social Construction: Questions and Consequences
  19. Bibliography
  20. Index