Varieties of Scientific Contextualism

No other source treats contextulism-as-world view as thoroughly as this volume. Essays from leading scholars in the field explore context in a range of disciplines and applications.

ISBN10:	1878978055
ISBN13:	9781878978059
Number Of Pages:	320
Publication Date:	19930601
Publisher:	NewHarbinger
Binding:	Hardback

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Contextualism as a philosophy of science has been receiving increased attention from psychologists and other social scientists frustrated with the dominant mechanistic view within psychology. This volume explores a wide range of contextualistic views within psychology and the social sciences. These are fresh approaches that cut across old quarrels and polarities.

This volume is composed of thirteen chapters, each followed by brief discussions that elaborate and elucidate the contributions. It is intended for professionals and students in the social sciences. Varieties is one of only a small number of contemporary volumes focusing exclusively on contextualism as a world view.