Renegade

Postmodern Revolution and the Relational Imperative
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-24835-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 306 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Writing Lives: Ethnographic Narratives

Renegade: Postmodern Revolution and the Relational Imperative explores a pivotal intellectual shift in the scholarly world, challenging the Western Enlightenment’s focus on individualism and advocating for the primacy of relationships. In the late 20th century, long-held beliefs in truth, objectivity, and individual reason were critically appraised, giving rise to a relational vision that counters the competitive dynamics threatening humanity today.

Through a deeply personal lens, the author recounts his journey from dedication to Enlightenment ideals to rejecting their assumptions. A promising career in scientific psychology was disrupted as he questioned the scientific method and the concept of mind, leading to his participation in interdisciplinary dialogues on the social construction of knowledge, its linguistic constraints and ideological biases. Collaborating with professionals in mental health, education, and organisational development, the author helped translate these ideas into practice, fostering dialogue and collaboration as tools for shaping the future.

The book also examines the cultural and technological forces driving this intellectual revolution and the precarious conditions confronted today. It speaks to anyone curious about this transformative period and its contemporary relevance, providing frameworks for collaborative action and a relational approach to building a sustainable future.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gergen, Kenneth J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Forschungsmethoden
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface  Section I: A Voyage Imperiled  1. Sailing Provisions  2. The Making of a Mutineer  Section II: Crisis and Consequence  3. A Reluctant Renegade  4. Flight and Fight  Section III: The Self: Love It or Leave It  5. The Case of the Vanishing Self  6. Losing My Mind  Section IV: The Postmodern Turn  7. Truth in Trouble  8. Words Making Worlds  9. Modernism: Dominant but Dead Section V: Toward a Relational Enlightenment  10. From the Tower to the Trenches  11. The Relational Turn  12. At the Brink  Index

Über Autor(innen)

Kenneth J. Gergen is a Senior Research Professor in Psychology at Swarthmore College, USA, and President of the Taos Institute. Gergen received his BA from Yale University and his PhD from Duke University and has taught at Harvard University and Heidelberg University.