This series is dedicated to publishing work that links developmental and socio-cultural directions in psychology. Synthesizing these two directions is the current orientation that characterizes psychology at Clark University at our time. The first issue was inspired by Barbara Rogoff's visit to Clark in November 1997 during which time she was the first in Clark's new Developmental Speaker Series. The first issue is dedicated to the analysis of how Rogoff's work can be situated within the context of other sociocultural approaches, as well as current theorizing that emphasizes the importance of language-based communication for human ontogenesis. The commentaries also touch on themes including: communicative practices, distributive learning, resistance, conflict, and role theory.

T. Amin, "A 'participatory role' for cognitive units"

S. Bhatia, "Towards a synthesis of community and communicative practices"

R. Bibace, "Cultural psychology: addressing individual differences from a developmental perspective"

P. Bodor, "Opening up Pandora's Box: Remarks on Rogoff's theory of human development"

L. Comparini, " Social interaction in developmental theory: Issues of context, multiple participants, conflict and responsibility"

K. O'Connor, "Participation, resistance, and dynamics of appropriation of sociocultural activities"


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