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The practical theorist; the life and work of Kurt Lewin
- Title
- The practical theorist; the life and work of Kurt Lewin, by Alfred J. Marrow.
- Author
- Marrow, Alfred J. (Alfred Jay), 1905-1978.
- Publication
- New York, Basic Books [1969]
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Details
- Description
- xxii, 290 pages illustrations, portraits; 24 cm
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biography
- Biographies.
- Bibliography (note)
- "A bibliography of the works of Kurt Lewin": p. 238-243. Bibliography: p. 267-284.
- Contents
- Part 1. The German years. Beginnings -- First concepts -- Lewin as teacher -- Tension systems and field theory -- The experiments -- Growing renown -- Last days at the Berlin Institute -- Part 2. The American years. The beginnings of a new life -- Setting new forces in action -- Early Iowa years, social theory and social problems -- Topology and the representation of psychological forces -- Experimental studies -- Widening circle -- Action research in industry -- Testing theory in action -- The search for help -- The dynamics underlying group life -- Action research in community affairs -- Launching group dynamics at M.I.T. -- Launching programs of community action -- Some major action-research projects -- Unifying themes and the last days -- Epilogue: An enduring influence -- Appendix A.A bibliography of the works of Kurt Lewin -- Appendix B. The Berlin experiments -- Appendix C. The topology group, 1935 -- Appendix D. Iowa studies -- Appendix E.C.C.I. publications -- Appendix F. Research Center for Group Dynamics Publications, 1945-1950.
- ISBN
- 0465061737
- 9780465061730
- LCCN
- 73093693
- OCLC
- ocm00028464
- 28464
- SCSB-543377
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library