Psychology of Non-violence and Aggression

Vinod K. Kool (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

200 Seiten

2007
Palgrave Macmillan (Verlag)
978-0-230-54567-0 (ISBN)

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Illustrates that whilst the control of violence is a reaction to aggression, non-violence is an active behaviour. This book explores a survey of theories and examples, spanning ideas in cognition, motivation and behaviour that intend to provide students with an entry point to the subject.

Kool draws on recent research to illustrate that whilst the control of violence is a reaction to aggression, non-violence is, by contrast, an active behaviour. This book explores a wide survey of theories and examples, spanning ideas in cognition, motivation and behaviour that will provide students with an engaging entry point to the subject.

VINOD KOOL is a Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York, USA. His previous teaching positions have included posts at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Oregon. He is considered a leading authority in this area and has written two academic books that were seen as positive additions to the field.

Understanding and measuring non-violence - Human aggression - Cognition and self-control: The engine and brakes of non-violence - Motivation: The fuel of non-violence - The non-violent individuals: Who are they? - Conflict resolution - The role of psychology of non-violence in the 21st century - -

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.12.2007
Verlagsort	Basingstoke
Sprache	englisch
Maße	138 x 216 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Verhaltenstherapie
ISBN-10	0-230-54567-X / 023054567X
ISBN-13	978-0-230-54567-0 / 9780230545670
Zustand	Neuware