The discursive mind /

The authors explore the discursive origins of the self, the problem of agency and social understanding of personality. In the process, they elevate the emotions to a significant place in our understanding of mind, action and being. The theoretical breadth of the book is matched by its treatment of a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harre, Rom
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Other Authors: Gillett, Grant, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE, c1994.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The authors explore the discursive origins of the self, the problem of agency and social understanding of personality. In the process, they elevate the emotions to a significant place in our understanding of mind, action and being. The theoretical breadth of the book is matched by its treatment of a wide range of subjects, including: consciousness; the brain; perception; thought; personality; and the emotions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 192 pages) : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781452243788 (ebook) :