considerably since the mid-1980s (see the historical overview in Volume 1,
Chapter 1). Indeed, the current vitality of the field is indicated by the signifi-
cant number of reviews that have appeared in recent years in journal articles
or as single chapters. However, there is a need to bring together the diverse
topics and theoretical perspectives on personality across cultures in a single
resource. Personality across Cultures represents the first extensive treatment
in a multivolume book set and should provide interested readers with an
excellent handbook on the topic.
A. Timothy Church
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