An Introduction to Critical Social Psychology

An Introduction to Critical Social Psychology
ISBN-10
0761962107
ISBN-13
9780761962106
Category
Psychology
Pages
292
Language
English
Published
2003-02-28
Publisher
SAGE
Author
Alexa Hepburn

Description

What is critical social psychology? In what ways can social psychology be progressive or radical? How can it be involved in political critique and reconstruction? Is social psychology itself the problem? Critical social psychology offers a confusing array of diverse answers to these questions. This book cuts through the confusion by revealing the very different assumptions at work in this fast growing field. A critical approach depends on a range of often-implicit theories of society, knowledge, as well as the subject. This book will show the crucial role of these theories for directing critique at different parts of society, suggesting alternative ways of doing research, and effecting social change. It includes chapters fr

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