Individualism And Collectivism [Paperback]

This book explores the constructs of collectivism and individualism and the wide-ranging implications of individualism and collectivism for political, social, religious, and economic life, drawing on examples from Japan, Sweden, China, Greece, Russia, the United States, and other countries.New Directions in Social Psychology -- Preface -- Introduction: Two Constructs -- Individualism and Collectivism in Philosophy and the Social Sciences -- Attributes of Individualism and Collectivism -- Antecedents and Geographic Distribution of Individualism and Collectivism -- Consequences of Individualism and Collectivism -- Applications: Training People to Work Well Together -- Evaluation of Individualism and Collectivism -- About the Book and Author -- Appendix: Measurement of Individualism and Collectivism