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This new edition of Kenneth J. Gergen’s celebrated text An Invitation to Social Construction is now even more accessible for students, offering a clear and thorough introduction to one of the most significant movements in contemporary social science. The Third Edition includes: • updates reflecting the many new developments in theory, research, and practice • a student-friendly, personal writing style • three new chapters on education, organizations, and therapy and health care • key insights into how social construction can help support you in your research projects, from start to finish. An Invitation to Social Construction is the must-read text for all social science students, academics and practitioners wishing to learn about social constructionism, along with the forms of inquiry and practice central to its impact.
The Relational Self
The Relational Self
In the beginning is the relationship.
Martin Buber, I and Thou
Constructionist ideas can be unsettling. For example, the first chapter of this book can be seen as a battleground, pitting traditional ideas about truth and objectivity against constructionist conceptions. But hopefully by this point you may appreciate the liberation and innovation that these ideas invite. As one student recently put it: “This opens up a whole new world for me.” But now brace yourself, because the present chapter represents another bold departure – a challenge to much that you probably hold dear, and an invitation to new ways of understanding who you are and what new forms of action you might take. Consider for a moment some of the things you ...
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