Revisionist Revolution in Vygotsky Studies brings together recent critical investigations which examine historical and textual inaccuracies associated with received understandings of Vygotsky's work. By deconstructing the Vygotskian narrative, the authors debunk the 'cult of Vygotsky', allowing for a new, exciting interpretation of the logic and direction of his theory. The chapters cover a number of important themes, including:

• The chronology of Vygotsky's ideas and theory development, and the main core of his theoretical writings

...

This intellectual biography offers a fundamentally novel account of the life and times of Lev Vygotsky, who has long been considered a pioneer in the field of learning and human development. The diverse Vygotskian literature has created many distinct images of this influential scientist, which has led many researchers to attempt to unearth the real Vygotsky . Rather than join this quest to over-simplify Vygotsky s legacy, this book attempts to understand the development of the multiple Vygotksies by exploring a number of personae that Vygotsky assumed at different periods of his life....

This intellectual biography offers a fundamentally novel account of the life and times of Lev Vygotsky, who has long been considered a pioneer in the field of learning and human development. The diverse Vygotskian literature has created many distinct images of this influential scientist, which has led many researchers to attempt to unearth the real Vygotsky . Rather than join this quest to over-simplify Vygotsky s legacy, this book attempts to understand the development of the multiple Vygotksies by exploring a number of personae that Vygotsky assumed at different periods of his life....