ABSTRACT
The Union began the final quadrennium of its first half-century at the Montreal congress. By all accounts, the 26th International Congress of Psychology was a resounding success. It was characterized by the scope and vigor of its scientific program, off ered in an ambience that blended old-world charm with new-world features. It was in this context that the 1996 Assembly undertook its deliberations and in which the outgoing and incoming Executive Committees met. This chapter reviews the issues which the Union addressed in the period from the Montreal congress to the Executive Committee meetings in Durban, 1999. The final events of this quadrennium will coincide with publication of this volume.
