Dialogical self theory : positioning and counter-positioning in a globalizing society /

"Dialogical Self Theory provides a comprehensive social-scientific theory that incorporates the deep implications of the process of globalisation, and its impact on individual development. Hubert Hermans and Agnieszka Hermans-Konopka present a new and compelling view of the historical changes i...

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Main Author: Hermans, H. J. M.
Other Authors: Hermans-Konopka, Agnieszka, 1978-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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  • Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The impact of globalization and localization on self and identity; 2. Self and identity in historical perspective: traditional, modern, post-modern and dialogical models; 3. Positioning theory and dialogue; 4. Positioning and dialogue in life-long development; 5. A dialogical view on emotions; 6. Practical implications for organizations, motivation, and conflict-resolution.