Morton Deutsch: A Pioneer in Developing Peace Psychology [Paperback]

Commemorating Morton Deutschs 95th birthday, this book presents ten major texts by this highly respected social psychologist on war and peace. This first volume presents Deutsch in his role as a leading social science activist on issues of war and peace  writing papers, making speeches and participating in demonstrations. After serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and being awarded two Distinguished Flying Cross medals, as a psychologist he was determined to work for a more peaceful world. Influenced by Kurt Lewin, who believed that nothing was as practical as a good theory, Deutsch pursued theoretical work on such issues as cooperation-competition, conflict resolution and social justice with regard to issues of war and peace. As President of the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence, the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues and the International Society of Political Psychology, he helped to foster social science efforts to make for a more peaceful world.

Autobiography of Morton Deutsch: A Personal Perspective on the Development of Social Psychology in the Twentieth Century.- Selected Bibliography of Morton Deutschs Writings.- Cooperation, Competition and Conflict.- A Framework for Thinking About Oppression and Conflict.- Interdependence and Psychological Orientation.

As a pioneer in developing Peace Psychology, Morton Deutsch has influenced generations of psychologists, educators, peace researchers and activists

On the occasion of his 95th birthday this book presents his scientific bibliography, his major publications on peace psychology and three other key texts

Deutsch served as the president of major scientific societies and has received many prestigious scientific awards