Transformation or transformism: Engeströms version of activity theory? Export

@article{citeulike:4569976, abstract = {The paper examines Engestr\"{o}m’s version of activity theory. It seeks to locate this within the socio-economic and theoretical context in which notions of co-configuration and knotworking are set. Although this theoretical approach offers radical possibilities it is limited by its neglect of the wider social context in which activity systems are located as well as by its failure to address issues of power and social antagonism. The recovery of these neglected areas has been recognized by those who have critically engaged with activity theory. Such an approach would serve to re-centre the Marxist interest in social transformation and would minimize the tendency towards transformism integrally embedded in this particular version of activity theory.}, author = {Avis, James}, citeulike-article-id = {4569976}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00131910902844754}, doi = {10.1080/00131910902844754}, journal = {Educational Review}, keywords = {activitytheory}, number = {2}, pages = {151--165}, posted-at = {2009-05-21 15:17:09}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Routledge}, title = {Transformation or transformism: Engestr\"{o}m’s version of activity theory?}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00131910902844754}, volume = {61}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4569976 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4569976 N2 - The paper examines Engeström’s version of activity theory. It seeks to locate this within the socio-economic and theoretical context in which notions of co-configuration and knotworking are set. Although this theoretical approach offers radical possibilities it is limited by its neglect of the wider social context in which activity systems are located as well as by its failure to address issues of power and social antagonism. The recovery of these neglected areas has been recognized by those who have critically engaged with activity theory. Such an approach would serve to re-centre the Marxist interest in social transformation and would minimize the tendency towards transformism integrally embedded in this particular version of activity theory. IS - 2 JF - Educational Review EP - 165 TI - Transformation or transformism: Engeström’s version of activity theory? PB - Routledge VL - 61 SP - 151 KW - activitytheory AU - Avis, James PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00131910902844754 ER -