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The authors used as primary data for the project the published proceedings of every International Congress, the minutes of its assemblies, and of the meetings of the various executive committees. As a result, it is rich in detail that would otherwise be very difficult to trace in the archives of the Union. In the appendices, for example, lists of the membership of the International Congress of Psychology Committees from 1889 to 1951 appear, as well as its office bearers since 1951, together with a copy of the "Statutes and Rules of Procedure of the IUPsyS". Indeed, there is so much detail in here that the book may almost act like a primary source itself for future researchers. (One casual observation struck me: between 1889 and 2000, only 2 of its 27 International Congresses were held in the United States -despite the U.S.'s dominance of psychology around the world). The book thus is both a history and a commemorative description of events. As a descriptive narrative of what happened between 1889 and 2000, it works well. Also, because it is a commemoration, it contains respectful references like "very successful in fulfilling their mission," "sustained focus on its priorities," "pl

Who reads Beyond invisible walls: The psychological legacy of Soviet trauma?

Author

Christine Leuenberger

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0022-5061)

Published

2003

Language

EN

Field

Psychology (Social Sciences)