{"product_id":"an-invitation-to-social-construction-co-creating-the-future-paperback","title":"An Invitation to Social Construction: Co-Creating the Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Gergen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book uses real-world examples to bring together complex theories that are foundational to, and sometimes critical of, social constructionism in a way that is highly approachable for social sciences students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKenneth J. Gergen is a Senior Research Professor in Psychology at Swarthmore College, and the President of the Taos Institute. He is internationally known for his contributions to social constructionist theory, technology and cultural change, the self, aging, education, and relational theory and practices. His major writings include, \u003ci\u003eRealities and Relationships: Soundings in Social Construction, The Saturated Self: Dilemmas of Identity in Contemporary Life, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRelational Being: Beyond Self and Community\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent work \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Tyranny of Testing: Relational Evaluation in Education\u003c\/i\u003e (with Scherto Gill) offers a relational constructionist alternative to the destructive practices of testing and grading in education. Gergen lectures throughout the world, and has received numerous awards for his work, including honorary degrees in both the U.S. and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57285730697521,"sku":"9781529777789","price":149.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/3486\/5969\/files\/9_iy3tQ5hn9781529777789.webp?v=1793710543","url":"https:\/\/www.welibooks.com\/products\/an-invitation-to-social-construction-co-creating-the-future-paperback","provider":"Welibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}