Resolving social conflicts & field theory in social science

Author(s)

• Lewin, Kurt

Bibliographic Information

Resolving social conflicts & field theory in social science

Kurt Lewin

American Psychological Association, c1997

• : pbk

Note

First work originally published: New York : Harper and Row , 1948. 2nd work originally published: New York : Harper , c1951

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Kurt Lewin is best known as the foremost proponent of "field theory" - the notion that individuals, and the groups that surround them, are not independent elements but interdependent. The social group, Lewin believed, is the primary shaper of a person's thoughts, feelings and behaviour. The concept is now so commonly held that it's hard to imagine that it was ever considered "groundbreaking". Yet it doesn't begin to cover the range of pioneering work that Lewin contributed to social and personality psychology. Through his prolific research and writing, he brought innovative concepts to both the methods and the language of social psychology. Throughout his life, Lewin struggled to adhere to his self-imposed vision of the researcher who maintains a "constant intense tension" between theory and reality. His favourite metaphor was that of a bridge, connecting research with action, laboratory with community. This reprinted volume seeks to reacquaint students and historians of psychology with Lewin's enduring contributions to social psychology. Translated from the German, it provides a foray into Lewin's work and into his idiosyncratic vision.

Table of Contents

• Social-Psychological Differences Between the United States and Germany
• Cultural Reconstruction
• The Special Case of Germany
• Conduct, Knowledge and Acceptance of New Values
• Experiments in Social Space
• The Background of Conflict in Marriage
• Time Perspective and Morale
• The Solution of a Chronic Conflict in Industry
• Psycho-Sociological Problems of a Minority Group
• When Facing Danger
• Bringing Up the Jewish Child
• Self-Hatred Among Jews
• Action Research and Minority Problems
• Formalization and Progress in Psychology
• Constructs in Field Theory
• Defining the "Field at a Given Time" Field Theory and Learning
• Regression, Retrogression and Development
• Field Theory and Experiment in Social Psychology
• Problems of Research in Social Psychology
• Psychological Ecology
• Frontiers in Group Dynamics
• Behaviour and Development as a Function of the Total Situation
• Analysis of the Concepts Whole, Differentiation and Unity.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA38610529
• ISBN:
  • 1557984158
• LCCN: 96040386
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: v, 422 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HM251
  • DC21 : 302
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Social psychology
  • LCSH : Field theory (Social psychology)