UID:
almafu_9959236603502883
Format:
1 online resource (423 p.)
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
0-585-45148-6
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1-280-32203-9
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1-134-95743-2
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0-203-40597-8
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0-203-32585-0
Series Statement:
The psychology of personal constructs ; 1
Content:
Examining two centuries of Balkan politics, from the emergence of nationalism to the retreat of Communist power in 1989, this is the first book to systematically argue that many of the region's problems are external in origin. A decade of instability in the Balkan states of southeast Europe has given the region one of the worst images in world politics. The Balkans has become synonymous with chaos and extremism. Balkanization, meaning conflict arising from the fragmentation of political power, is a condition feared across the globe. This new text assesses the key issues of Balkan politics, showing how the development of exclusive nationalism has prevented the region’s human and material resources from being harnessed in a constructive way. It argues that the proximity of the Balkans to the great powers is the main reason for instability and decline. Britain, Russia, Austria-Hungary, France and finally the USA had conflicting ambitions and interests in the region. Russia had imperial designs before and after the 1917 Revolution. The Western powers sometimes tolerated these or encouraged undemocratic local forces to exercise control in order to block further Soviet expansion. Leading authority Tom Gallagher examines the origins of these Western prejudices towards the Balkans, tracing the damaging effects of policies based on Western lethargy and cynicism, and reassesses the negative image of the region, its citizens, their leadership skills and their potential to overcome crucial problems.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures and tables; Preface to Volume One; Editor's introduction; Constructive alternativism The underlying philosophical position is stated and specifications for a theory of personality are outlined.; Basic theory A new theory of personality is proposed. The fundamental postulate is stated and is then elaborated by means of eleven corollaries.; The nature of personal constructs The personal way in which constructs are used is described. Their formal aspects are related to a dimensional scheme. The manner in which constructs are altered is ou
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The clinical setting The clinical work setting in which a theory of personality ought to prove itself useful is described. Specifications for a clinically useful instrument are defined.The Repertory Test The structure, analysis, and clinical use of a new test are developed.; The analysis of self-characterization Techniques arising out of the theoretical position are applied to a sample of clinical protocol.; Fixed-role therapy A special psychotherapeutic technique, illustrating the exploitation of the theoretical position, is described in detail.
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Dimensions of diagnosis Design specifications for psychodiagnostic constructs are laid down, and a partial repertory of such constructs is proposed.Dimensions of transition The development of the repertory of psychodiagnostic constructs is continued with emphasis upon the transitions in a client's life. Such terms as anxiety, hostility, and guil; Bibliography; Index
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Also available in print format.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-415-03797-2
Language:
English
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