Creating human development theories: a guide for the social sciences and humanities

The nature of the book

Part I: An architectural plan for building theories. The need, the domain, the population

Baisc assumptions and key terms

Causes and stages of developmenet

Evidence and proof

Interpreting evidence

Theory applications

Part II: Five illustrative theories, Manual dexterity

Anger-expression control

Guilt and pride

Reverence

Interethnic social exchanges: willingness and style.