Blowing Up: The Psychology Of Conflict (Psychology Of Everyday Life)
Greenwood
ISBN13:
9781440844676
$57.46
This is a powerful resource for anyone who wants to understand the nature of interpersonal conflict--to study it, understand why it's a consistent part of human history, and perhaps avert it in their own lives. * Presents a fascinating investigation into the many forms of conflict and the ways these have an impact on everyday life * Establishes the importance of conflict in our lives, as well as the surprising concept that conflict can be constructive and useful rather than simply destructive * Provides an overview of the key theories and a historical study of conflict, including landmark research like the Robbers Cave experiment, social identity theory, and psychodynamic theory * Explores conflict throughout the life cycle with scenarios that readers will find familiar and which will resonate on a personal level * Provides a global perspective to underscore the nature of conflict and its existence in virtually every society in the world--a timely topic in an era of unprecedented divisiveness
- | Author: Randi Minetor
- | Publisher: Greenwood
- | Publication Date: Sep 21, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 224 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover/FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
- | ISBN-10: 1440844674
- | ISBN-13: 9781440844676
- Author:
- Randi Minetor
- Publisher:
- Greenwood
- Publication Date:
- Sep 21, 2017
- Number of pages:
- 224 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Hardcover/FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
- ISBN-10:
- 1440844674
- ISBN-13:
- 9781440844676