Pursuit of Meaning – Advances in Cultural and Cross-Cultural Psychology

Description

Cross-cultural and cultural psychology recognize the role of culture in meaningful practice, with notable differences and commonalities between nomologically oriented and interpretive approaches. This book explores their potential for advancing the concept of culture, theoretical conceptualization, and methodical completion of comparative cultural studies and scientific understanding of cultural difference.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 518 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2021
Publisher: Transcript Verlag

Cross-cultural and cultural psychology recognize the importance of culture in shaping meaningful practices. While there are notable differences between nomologically oriented cross-cultural psychology and interpretive cultural psychology, this book explores their joint potential for advancing the concept of culture, theoretical conceptualization, and methodical completion of comparative cultural studies and scientific understanding of cultural difference. Contributions by Ernest E. Boesch, Kenneth J. Gergen, Rom Harré, Gustav Jahoda, and Jaan Valsiner are included in this volume.

Weight: 734g
Dimension: 225 x 137 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783899422344