Adrian Brock & Johann Louw 
Rediscovering the History of Psychology 
Essays Inspired by the Work of Kurt Danziger

For the last 25 years, Kurt Danziger’s work has been at the center of developments in history and theory of psychology. This volume makes Danziger’s work the focal point of a variety of contributions representing several active areas of research. The authors are among the leading figures in history and theory of psychology from North America, Europe and South Africa, including Danziger himself. This work will serve as a point of departure for those who wish to acquaint themselves with some of the most important issues in this field.

Table of Content

Introduction. Adrian C. Brock.- Reconstructing the Subject: Kurt Danziger and the Revisionist Project in Historiographies of Psychology. Henderikus J. Stam.- In Search of Method. Johann Louw.- Controlling the Metalanguage: Authority and Acquiescence in the History of Method. Andrew S. Winston.- Paris, Leipzig, Danziger, and Beyond. Pieter J. van Strien.- Expanding the Terrain of Constructing the Subject: The Research Relationship in Interpersonal Areas of Psychology. Richard Walsh-Bowers.- On Cultural History as Transformation – or, What’s the Matter with Psychology Anyway?. Betty M. Bayer.- Wundt as an Activity/Process Theorist: An Event in the History of Psychological Thinking. Hans van Rappard.- The Missing Link of Historical Psychology. Willem van Hoorn.- De-Centering Western Perspectives: Psychology and the Disciplinary Order in the First and Third World. Irmingard Staeuble.- Concluding Comments. Kurt Danziger.