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COMMENTARY: IN SEARCH OF A RATIONAL ANSWER TO A POSTMODERNIST QUESTION. / Allakhverdov, Victor; Ivanov, Mikhail.
In: Culture and Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2008, p. 71-79.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - COMMENTARY: IN SEARCH OF A RATIONAL ANSWER TO A POSTMODERNIST QUESTION
AU - Allakhverdov, Victor
AU - Ivanov, Mikhail
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Matusov"s article defines two trajectories in the development of Vygotsky"s academic heritage. We show that it is necessary to consider a continuous scale where the two lines of development are just polar points. We state that the problem cannot be solved in relation to Vygotsky"s theory, but requires a wider view on power relations within the world. Vygotsky"s focus on consciousness is viewed as limiting the extent of social determination of thinking by researchers in various societies. Matusov"s effort outlines the need to return to the study of consciousness.
AB - Matusov"s article defines two trajectories in the development of Vygotsky"s academic heritage. We show that it is necessary to consider a continuous scale where the two lines of development are just polar points. We state that the problem cannot be solved in relation to Vygotsky"s theory, but requires a wider view on power relations within the world. Vygotsky"s focus on consciousness is viewed as limiting the extent of social determination of thinking by researchers in various societies. Matusov"s effort outlines the need to return to the study of consciousness.
M3 - Article
VL - 14
SP - 71
EP - 79
JO - Culture and Psychology
JF - Culture and Psychology
SN - 1354-067X
IS - 1
ER -
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