A Psychological Columbus

Reviews the book, La psicologia sociale negli Stati Uniti d'America by Leonardo Ancona (1954). The reader will inevitably be impressed by the scope and scholarly character of the author's approach. In tracing the evolution of social psychology all the way from its historical antecedents do...

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Published in:Contemporary psychology 1956-03, Vol.1 (3), p.88-88
Main Author: Blum, Gerald S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
History of Psychology
Motivation
Social Psychology
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Summary:Reviews the book, La psicologia sociale negli Stati Uniti d'America by Leonardo Ancona (1954). The reader will inevitably be impressed by the scope and scholarly character of the author's approach. In tracing the evolution of social psychology all the way from its historical antecedents down to prominent current issues, he demonstrates unusual skill in organization, clarity and conciseness of expression, and a flair for critical appraisal. All the major movements, institutional activities, and publications of past and present are meticulously expounded and dissected. Many of the criticisms, however, though refreshing in their forthrightness, reflect biases which are likely to be accepted only with difficulty by those reared with the values of modern Anerican psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:0010-7549
DOI:10.1037/005279