In defense of activity theory

Journal/Book: Cult Psychol. 1997; 3: 6 Bonhill Street, London, England EC2A 4PU. Sage Publications Ltd. 211-223.

Abstract: This paper elaborates the relationship between practical social activity and psychological phenomena. In particular, I explain how psychological phenomena dialectically contribute to social activity even as they are organized by it. I also explain how individual differences in psychology are accounted for by activity. The article answers objections which have been raised to an earlier paper I wrote on activity and cultural psychology.

Note: Editorial Ratner C, Humboldt State Univ, Arcata,CA 95521 USA

Keyword(s): activity theory; cross-cultural psychology; dialectics; social psychology; social structure; Vygotsky

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