Vygotsky's Developmental and Educational Psychology demonstrates how we can come to a new and original understanding of Vygotsky's theories through knowledge of their cultural, philosophical and historical context.

Vygotsky is widely considered one of the most significant and influential psychologists of the 20th century. Here the author demonstrates how we can come to a new and original understanding of Vygotsky's theories through knowledge of their cultural, philosophical and historical context.

'This book will be useful to advanced students and to researchers who want to go beyond typical textbook presentations of the theory and who want to explore how tenets of the theory connect to a wide range of issues of current interest and importance.I know I wil review it before giving my next Vygotsky lecture.' - Cecilia Shore in PsycCRITIQUES March 2006