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This book presents a groundbreaking synthesis of social and developmental psychology, exploring its application to longstanding conflicts like the Cyprus dispute. By employing diverse methods and perspectives, it aims to inform broader societal conflicts and develop a psychology relevant to today's pressing social issues.
List of contents
Introduction; Part I. Genetic Social Psychology: A Once and Future Discipline: 1. Theoretical foundations: understanding genesis Charis Psaltis; 2. Ontogenesis of prejudice and the role of the educational system Charis Psaltis; 3. The sociogenesis of human values: organising principles of social representations Charis Psaltis; 4. Application of genetic social psychology to the Cyprus conflict Charis Psaltis; 5. Single case generalisation through mixed methods Charis Psaltis; Part II. Commentaries and Rejoinder: 6. Dialectics of genesis and structure Ivana Marková; 7. Towards a future-oriented psychology: creating human development Alex Gillespie; 8. Affects and the person in integrative developmental psychologies Tania Zittoun; 9. Trauma in the construction of a collective memory and identity Christina Alexopoulos; 10. Reconciling divergent common sense: argumentation and social representation Gordon Sammut; 11. Intergroup relations and the contact hypothesis: a multilevel analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Cathy Nicholson; 12. Thinking critically with others: three analytic perspectives Angela Bermúdez; 13. Rethinking social knowledge development from the perspective of Genetic Psychology Alicia Barreiro, Antonio Castorina and Mario Carretero; Conclusion- Rejoinder Charis Psaltis.
About the author
Charis Psaltis is Professor of Social and Developmental Psychology at the University of Cyprus. His books include Social Relations in Human and Societal Development (with Alex Gillespie and Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont, 2015), Interaction, Communication and Development (with Anna Zapiti, 2014) and History Education and Conflict Transformation (with Mario Carretero and Sabina Čehajić-Clancy, 2017). In 2024 he received the International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) Nevitt Sanford Award for his professional contributions to the field of Political PsychologyBrady Wagoner is Professor of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen, Aalborg University, and Oslo New University College. His books include The Constructive Mind: Bartlett's Psychology in Reconstruction (2017), The Psychological of Radical Social Change (with Fathali M. Moghaddam and Jaan Valsiner, 2018) and the Handbook of Culture and Memory (2018). He has received the Alexander von Humboldt Award in 2021 for his lifetime contributions to research.
Summary
Social and developmental psychology are often viewed as distinct subdisciplines, each with its own theories and methodologies. However, this book seeks to bridge that divide by proposing an integrative framework that considers various levels of analysis, from the individual to the societal. It emphasizes the interplay of fundamental concepts such as intra- and inter-group conflict and change across these levels. By revisiting and renewing foundational theories of development, the book introduces the concept of 'genetic social psychology.' This approach is applied to the complex case of the Cyprus conflict, as well as other conflict and post-conflict scenarios, uncovering transformative possibilities for both theory and practice. Ultimately, this work advocates for a broader, more cohesive understanding of psychological processes in social contexts, addressing contemporary challenges and enhancing our grasp of human behavior.
Foreword
This book offers a groundbreaking integration of social and developmental psychology to transform enduring conflicts and foster understanding.
