Group Conflict and Co-operation - Muzafer Sherif

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Résumé :

Originally published in 1966 the author challenges the accepted theories of group conflict of the time, such as frustration and maladjustment. For him conflict and its accompanying aggressiveness are features of interaction between groups and he supports this theory with a detailed experimental study of controlled groups.

At the time of publication, Dr Otto Klineberg, Director of the International Centre for Intergroup Relations at the Sorbonne wrote: 'Social scientists everywhere owe a great debt of gratitude to Professor Sherif. The distinguished series of publications for which he and his co-workers are responsible have an honoured place in our libraries. In particular, his contributions to the field of intergroup relations are outstanding...

Biographie:

Editor's Foreword. Preface. 1. Problem 2. When the Past Becomes a Heavy Hand 3. Doctrine and Fact on the Psychological Springs of Aggression 4. Guideposts for Recasting Research Orientation 5. The Experiments 6. Verification and Extension of the Experiments 7. Traditional Ways of Dealing with Intergroup Problems: Casting Blame and Deterrence 8. Measures that Can Reduce Intergroup Conflict 9. Creative Alternative to the Predicament. References. Index of Names. Index of Subjects.