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War, Sadism and Pacifism - Further Essays on Group Psychology and War
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Artikel-Nr:
9781446522813
Veröffentl:
2010
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
03.12.2010
Seiten:
292
Autor:
Edward Glover
Gewicht:
415 g
Format:
216x140x17 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Edward Glover was born in London. After gaining a history degree followed by an MPhil atBirkbeck, University of London, he embarked on a career in the British diplomatic service,during which his overseas postings included Washington DC, Berlin, Brussels and theCaribbean. He subsequently advised on foreign ministry reform in post-invasion Iraq, Kosovoand Sierra Leone. For seven years he headed a one-million-acre rainforest-conservationproject in South America, on behalf of the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Government ofGuyana.
A collection of essays on psychology. Contents Include: Part One ¿ 1931-1933: War, Sadism and Pacifism; A Postscript on Masochism; The Problem of Prevention; An Outline of Research; Part Two ¿ 1938-1940: Preamble to War; The Return of War-Neuroses; Part Three ¿ 1941-1944: Pacifism in Eclipse; The Instruments of Investigation; The Second World War; Views and Reviews; The Principles and Practice of War-prevention; The Angle of Approach; Part Four ¿ 1945: Preparations for the Next War?; Homo Sapiens. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.