The Routledge International Handbook Of Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Character Development Volume I Conceptualizing And Defining Character

Drawing from philosophy religion biology behavioral and social sciences and the arts The Routledge International Handbooks of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development Volumes I and II present cutting-edge scholarship about the concept of character across the life span the developmental and contextual bases of character and the key organizations of societal sectors within and across nations that promote character development in individuals families and communities. This first volume Conceptualizing and Defining Character explores the foundations of the field by providing an array of interdisciplinary approaches to character development including economics education law literature military science philosophy and many more. With contributions from international experts Volume I brings together cutting-edge research and discusses instances of character development including civic character courage fairness forgiveness gratitude morality tolerance and thankfulness. This comprehensive publication is an essential reference for researchers and graduate students in behavioral sciences biology philosophy theology and economics as well as practitioners leading or evaluating character education or character development programs around the world. Find Volume II: Moderators Threats and Contexts here: www.routledge.com/9781032172453 |The Routledge International Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development Volume I Conceptualizing and Defining Character