The Cambridge Companion to Piaget

Jean Piaget (1896–1980) was listed among the 100 most important persons in the twentieth century by Time magazine and his work – with its distinctive account of human development – has had a tremendous influence on a range of disciplines from philosophy to education and notably in developmental psychology. The Cambridge Companion to Piaget provides a comprehensive introduction to different aspects of Piaget’s work in a manner that does not eschew engagement with the complexities of subjects or debates yet is accessible to upper-level undergraduate students. Each chapter is a specially commissioned essay written by an expert on the subject matter. Thus the book will also be of interest to academic psychologists educational psychologists and philosophers.