False Prophets
Studies on Authoritarianism
1st Edition
Published on 30. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-1-4128-5701-7 (ISBN)
Description
The studies in this volume deal with problems of authoritarianism and anti-Semitism. Lowenthal's book length contribution, "Prophets of Deceit," which begins this collection, is a classic of political psychology. This research study is followed by an essay, "Terror's Atomization of Man." Lowenthal uses this material for a theory of the psychological mechanisms operative under terrorist conditions and their significance for contemporary society.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
477 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4128-5701-7 (9781412857017)
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Person
Leo Lowenthal (1900-1993) was a sociologist known for his association with the Frankfurt School. After migrating to the United States, he held various positions, including research director for Voice of America, the Stanford Center for the Advanced Study of the Behavior Sciences, and finally settled in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Content
Acknowledgments Foreword, by Max Horkheimer Preface Part I: Prophets of Deceit: A Study of the Techniques of the American Agitator (with Norbert Guterman) 1 The Themes of Agitation2 Social Malaise3 A Hostile World4 The Ruthless Enemy5 The Helpless Enemy6 The Enemy as Jew7 A Home for the Homeless8 The Follower9 Self-Portrait of the Agitator10 What the Listener Heard Appendix I: Samples of Profascist or Anti-Semitic Statements by the Agitators Quoted in This Study Appendix II: Bibliography of Printed Source Material Part II: Terror's Dehumanizing Effects 11 Atomization of Man Part III: Images of Prejudice: Anti-Semitism Among U.S. Workers During World War II Prefatory Note, by Helmut Dubiel 12 The Parasite13 Intellect and Education14 Manners and Mores15 The Clan16 Unpunished Enjoyment17 Totalitarian Aspects Part IV: Toward a Psychology of Authoritarianism 18 Authority and Culture19 Authority as a Social Relationship20 Authority in the Course of History21 Authority and Family Excursus: Draft Animals and Slavery Afterword, by Helmut Dubiel