Culture and Human Development The Selected Papers of John Whiting [Paperback]

A collection of essays by John Whiting, a leading figure in psychological anthropology and a pioneer in the development of systematic cross-cultural research.John Whiting is a leading figure in psychological anthropology and a pioneer in the development of systematic cross- cultural research. His work is interdisciplinary drawing mainly upon the fields of anthropology, psychoanalysis, and learning and behaviour theory. This book includes some of his most influential articles on culture and human development, and a comprehensive autobiographical essay. Roy D'Andrade's introduction assesses the unique contributions of Whiting and locates his work within the contemporary currents of psychological research.John Whiting is a leading figure in psychological anthropology and a pioneer in the development of systematic cross- cultural research. His work is interdisciplinary drawing mainly upon the fields of anthropology, psychoanalysis, and learning and behaviour theory. This book includes some of his most influential articles on culture and human development, and a comprehensive autobiographical essay. Roy D'Andrade's introduction assesses the unique contributions of Whiting and locates his work within the contemporary currents of psychological research.John Whiting is a leading figure in psychological anthropology and a pioneer in the development of systematic cross-cultural research. His work is interdisciplinary, drawing mainly on the fields of anthropology, psychoanalysis, and learning and behavior theory. This book includes some of his most influential articles on culture and human development, and a comprehensive autobiographical essay. Roy D'Andrade's introduction assesses the unique contributions of Whiting and locates his work within the contemporary currents of psychological anthropology.List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: John Whiting and anthropology Roy G. D'Andrade; Fifty years as a behavioral scientist: autobiographical notes John W. M. Wls%