Main description:

This book examines key ideas related to the Theory of Subjectivity within a cultural-historical approach. It brings together the intellectual contributions made by Professor Fernando Gonzalez Rey (1949-2019) towards understanding human subjectivity, and emphasizing their unfolding in different fields and contexts.

The book addresses the genesis and development of Gonzalez Rey's work, articulating this discussion with the author's biography. Gonzalez Rey's main scientific contribution is the Theory of Subjectivity in a cultural-historical perspective, which is inseparable from Qualitative Epistemology and from its constructive-interpretive methodological expression. The book presents and discusses Gonzalez Rey's contributions to different contexts and fields, such as psychological research, education, cultural-historical psychology, human development, motivation, human health and psychotherapy. This book brings together examples of how these ideas have been employed and developed in different fields and contexts.

Contents:

1. Introduction.- 2. Fernando Gonzalez Rey's work: Its genesis and development.- 3. The topic of subjectivity in psychology: Contradictions, paths and new alternatives.- 4. A cultural-historical theory of subjectivity.- 5. Qualitative epistemology and constructive-interpretative methodology: Contributions for research in social sciences and humanities.- 6. The theory of subjectivity in the context of critical current trends in cultural-historical approach.- 7. The understanding and developments of Vygotsky's legacy through Gonzalez Rey's work.- 8. Advancing Vygotsky's legacy: Interrupted argument with Fernando Gonzalez Rey.- 9. The impact and diffusion of Gonzalez Rey's work in Brazil.- 10. Gonzalez Rey, Subjectivity and the development of education in Cuba: Current challenges.- 11. Social relations and friendships: Pathways to study motive, motivation and subjectivity.- 12. Challenges and contributions of the theory of subjectivity for professional teacher development.- 13. Theory of subjectivity and the renovation of the educational field: Findings and perspectives.- 14. Subjectivity, psychology, Marxism and critical realism: Eleven theses.- 15. Critical cultural psychology between feminisms and childhoods.- 16. Human health and subjectivity: History, development and unfolding.- 17. The personal subjective sense as object of study and the objectives and method of psychotherapy: Contributions of Fernando Gonzalez Rey to the field of psychotherapy.