Changing the Subject

Psychology, Social Regulation and Subjectivity

Julian Henriques, Wendy Hollway, Cathy Urwin (formerly at Tavistock Clinic, London, UK) , Couze Venn

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Routledge
01 January 1998

Feminism & feminist theory; Psychological theory & schools of thought; Child & developmental psychology; Cognition & cognitive psychology

Changing the Subject is a classic critique of traditional psychology that lays down the foundations of critical and feminist psychology. It appeals to psychologists to

re-think the central problems of social psychology, and to abandon the individual-society dualism that leads to racist and sexist (biological) reductionism. Its goal is no less than the empowerment of members of historically dominated groups, such as women, people of colour and children. Critically

acclaimed as a landmark, foundational and pioneering, Changing the Subject draws on examples from the social psychology

of racism, cognitive psychology, job/worker assessment, role theory, and developmental psychology. With the use of interesting historical examples, it lays out the argument in the

context of a variety of areas, including personality testing, race relations, infant language development, and relations between the sexes.

By: Julian Henriques, Wendy Hollway, Cathy Urwin (formerly at Tavistock Clinic, London, UK), Couze Venn, Valerie Walkerdine
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9780415151382
ISBN 10: 0415151384
Pages: 374
Publication Date: 01 January 1998
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: The point of departure Introduction to Section 1: From the individual to the social - a bridge too far.W. Holloway, Fitting work: psychological assessment n organizations. J. Henriques, Social psychology and the politics of racism. Introduction to Section 2: Constructing the subject. C. Venn, The subject of psychology. V. Walkerdine, Developmental psychology and the child-centred pedagogy: the insertion of Piaget into early education. Introduction to Section 3: Theorizing subjectivity. W. Holloway, Gender difference and the production of subjectivity. C. Urwin, Power relations and the emergence of language.

Wendy Hollway, Julian Henriques, Cathy Urwin, Couze Venn, Valerie Walkerdine

Reviews for Changing the Subject: Psychology, Social Regulation and Subjectivity

This is a most impressive and original work: it would not be far-fetched to see it as a kind of landmark in British psychology. - David Ingleby, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands<br><br>It is an ambitious, far-reaching enquiry. - Stuart Hall The Open University, Milton Keynes<br><br>To take on psychology and its critics is a big order. No one person could do it as effectively alone. I am impressed by the hard work of this dedicated group. - Contemporary Psychology