{"product_id":"9783031885976","title":"SpringerBriefs in Psychology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringerBriefs in Psychology\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eKotik-Friedgut, Bella\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis book invites you into the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Alexander Romanovich Luria whose groundbreaking contributions to understanding of the human mind continue to reverberate through modern neuroscience and clinical practice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDrawing from previously unknown personal diaries, intimate family archives, and firsthand accounts from those who knew him best, this book depicts the man behind the science.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn in revolutionary Russia and navigating the tumultuous political landscape of the Soviet era, Luria emerged as a brilliant mind whose work transcended borders and ideologies. It is not merely a biography—it is an invitation to discover how one exceptional scientist's blend of brilliant observation, methodological innovation, and profound empathy created a legacy that continues to transform how we understand and treat neurological conditions today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe book highlights Luria's revolutionary contributions to neuropsychology, his unique \"romantic science\" approach, and the personal insights offered through previously unpublished materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhat made Luria truly exceptional was his refusal to reduce patients to clinical cases. Instead, he pioneered what he called \"romantic science\"—an approach that honored the whole person behind the neurological condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eThis small book gives the reader in-depth analysis of two of Luria’s celebrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003e case studies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Mind of a Mnemonist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Man with a Shattered World\u003c\/em\u003e, including the “afterlife” of these books, showing that decades later, Luria's work remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complex relationship between brain, mind, and human experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16.15pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: 22.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003eDelving into personal accounts from Luria’s students and collaborators highlights his pivotal role in shaping the global neuropsychology community. His visionary approach to education established him as a mentor who profoundly influenced generations, leaving an enduring legacy through his systemic-dynamic method. His influence continues to resonate today, as his students make his ideas accessible to a new generation of scientists through webinars, conferences, books, and journal publications, including the \u003cem\u003eLurian Journal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2025-05-23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783031885976\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-031-88598-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 88\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45228065226892,"sku":"9783031885976","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031885976.jpg?v=1775794793","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031885976","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}