Semiotic construction of the self in multicultural societies: a theory of proculturation

Series Editor Introduction Jaan Valsiner -- Introduction -- Part I. Chapter 1. Considering semiotic dynamics of social representation -- Chapter 2. Overcoming fragmentation - Semiotic dynamics of the self's construction -- Chapter 3. Theory of Proculturation -- Chapter 4. Proculturation as a systemic phenomenological process -- Chapter 5. Considering methodological preconditions for proculturation studies -- Part II. Chapter 6. Historical roots of Georgianness -- Ethnic positioning through reintegrative proculturation -- Chapter 7. Constructing social representations as sign-complexes - from historical foundations towards contemporary Georgianness -- Chapter 8. The case of emigrant's proculturation - semiotic jump in the human development -- Chapter 9. Conclusions: Proculturation of the Self in context.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Series Editor Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Considering semiotic dynamics of social representation -- 2. Overcoming fragmentation-semiotic dynamics of the self's construction -- 3. Theory of proculturation -- 4. Proculturation as a systemic phenomenological process -- 5. Considering methodological preconditions for proculturation studies -- 6. Historical roots of Georgianness-Ethnic positioning through reintegrative proculturation -- 7. Constructing social representations as sign-complexes-from historical foundations towards contemporary Georgianness -- 8. The case of an emigrant's proculturation-a semiotic jump in human development -- 9. Epilogue: Proculturation of the self in context -- References -- Index.