In 1987 Rob Fan-introduced a special issue on social representations in this journal by his
paper on A French tradition ofresearch. Now, nearly ten years later, this French tradition has …

As heir to a strong French sociological tradition, the theory of social representations,
elaborated by Serge Moscovici in the beginning of the 1960s, has become one of the major …

The article analyses the critical reception of Serge Moscovici's theory of social
representations in Anglo-Saxon literature (Harré 1984; Potter and Litton 1985; Jahoda 1988 …

In this paper I propose a dialogue between the theory of social representations and the
notion of a public sphere. I believe that such a dialogue can furnish some genuine insights …

The study “Psychoanalysis—its image and its public” intimates that common sense is
increasingly informed by science. But common sense asserts its autonomy and, in turn, may …

ABSTRACT Psychoanalysis: Its Image and Its Public is a perfect illustration of Tarde's claim
that 'beautiful'should be reserved for ideas that lead to a discovery of more ideas and to an …

This book is a state-of-the-art showcasing of work in social representations theory, focusing
on its application to contemporary social issues. The major thinkers of this approach are …

Dear friends, this is a great day! These are the only words I find appropriate to express the
meaning of the conference which gathers us together for the first time in this wonderful …

Serge Moscovici's theoretical system of social representations is by now nearly 40 years old;
yet, today, various social psychological activities surrounding this field seem to flourish more …

Moscovici's theory of social representations2 has attracted considerable interest among
social psychologists, as well as stimulating a growing body of research (Di Giacomo, 1980 …