Changing the Subject » (New Edition)

Changing the Subject is a classic critique of traditional psychology in which the foundations of critical and feminist psychology are laid down. Pioneering and foundational, it is still the groundbreaking text crucial to furthering the new psychology in both teaching and research. Now reissued with a new foreword describing the changes which have taken place over the last few years, Changing the Subject will continue to have a significant impact on thinking about psychology and social theory.

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.