Social Psychology Past and Present

<p>Providing a clearer understanding of contemporary issues through a broad, historical perspective, this scholarly overview unites the multidisciplinary roots of social psychology into one coherent book. The author attempts to unite the works and theories of all social psychological subdivisions. Clearly and concisely, he presents readers with a history of social psychology using a minimum of technical jargon. Rather than merely cataloging theories and works, he provides an intellectual context for contemporary research, practice, and study.</p> <p><b>Contents: </b>Early Thinking About Social Persons. Influences from the Recent Past. The Formative Years of Scientific Social Psychology. Contemporary Social Psychology: The Early Decades. The Crisis in Social Psychology. Current Trends in Social Psychology. An Integrative Theoretical Orientation.</p>