Social Construction: Entering the DialogueKen and Mary Gergen present an account of social constructionist thought that will enable students, colleagues and practitioners - as well as those who are simply curious - to gain a basic understanding and appreciation of the drama of constructionist ideas in action - in organizations, psychotherapy, education, conflict resolution, social research, and everyday life. |
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The Drama of Social Construction Page | 7 |
From Critique to Reconstruction Page | 25 |
Social Construction | 47 |
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