The Man Who Shocked The World: The Life and Legacy of Stanley Milgram
- ISBN-10
- 0786725079
- ISBN-13
- 9780786725076
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-02-24
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Author
- Thomas Blass
Description
Creator of the famous Obedience Experiments and originator of the “six degrees of separation” theory, Stanley Milgram transformed our understanding of human nature and continues to be one of the most important figures in psychology and beyond. In this sparkling biography, Thomas Blass captures the colorful personality and pioneering work of a visionary scientist who revealed the hidden workings of our social world. In this new paperback edition, he includes an afterword connecting Milgram's theories to torture, war crimes, and Abu Ghraib.
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Other editions
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- 2004-03-17
- 360 pages
- Paperback
- Basic Books (AZ)
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