Identity and Adulthood
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Author Description
This volume contains a selection of papers discussed at a seminar in Delhi lead by Erik Erikson, whose pioneering contributions to an understanding of the steps leading to adulthood provided the base for discussions. These were further enriched by participants from different backgrounds andfields. This book was first published in 1979 and then reissued in 1982. This is the first time it is being published in the Oxford India Paperbacks format.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex psychological and social processes that define the transition into adulthood through the lens of identity formation. The author, Sudhir Kakar, compiles and synthesizes interdisciplinary discussions from a seminar led by Erik Erikson, utilizing Erikson's established developmental frameworks to analyze how individuals navigate the maturation process within diverse cultural and social contexts.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of developmental stages leading to adult identity
- Interdisciplinary perspectives from sociology, psychology, and anthropology
- Case studies and seminar-based discourse on human maturation
- Theoretical applications of Erikson's psychosocial development model
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant historical record of the application of Erikson's theories in an Indian context. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and its value as a foundational text for those interested in cross-cultural developmental psychology.
Page Count:
148
Publication Date:
1979-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195611195
ISBN-13:
9780195611199
Psychology
Non-Fiction
Identity Philosophical concept
Adulthood
Sociology
