Bøger af Michael Cole

A.R. Luria was one of the most significant psychological researchers and theorists of the 20th century.

The psychology of thinking often makes comparisons between different groups. On the whole, these comparisons have rendered substantial knowledge; but often, they have employed faulty organizational logic and yielded unfounded or invidious conclusions. Here, Cole and Means survey the problems involved in comparing how people think.

The Pianoforte in the Classical Era is an important and radically new history, detailing the nature of the early piano and related instruments during the lifetimes of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. It promises to be a standard reference on the subject for many years to come.

A.R. Luria was one of the most significant psychological researchers and theorists of the 20th century. Luria lived in fear of the Soviet Union and his autobiography was cryptic. Michael Cole has uncovered much personal information since the fall of the Union and this edition has a new introduction and epilogue that adds information and detail.

Distinguished psychologist Michael Cole, known for pioneering work in literacy, cognition, and human development, offers a multifaceted account of what cultural psychology is, what it has been, and what it can be. A rare synthesis of the theory and empirical work shaping the field, this book will be a major foundation for the emerging discipline.