Stanley Milgram: Understanding Obedience and its Implications (Mind Shapers)
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- Synopsis
- In a series of ingenious studies, social psychologist Stanley Milgram, examined the impact of modern society on the psychology of individuals.His most famous experiment saw participants commanded to administer painful electric shocks to supposed fellow volunteers and their compliance raised serious questions about the limits of moral autonomy and the ability of individuals to resist authority.Lunt explores the historical and cultural setting of Milgram's social psychology, his intellectual roots and the continuing relevance of his research today. This authoritative introduction is essential reading for all those interested in the psychology of power and obedience.
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781350312722
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780230573154
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 11/05/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Peter Lunt
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Psychology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.