The practical theorist; the life and work of Kurt Lewin

Title
  1. The practical theorist; the life and work of Kurt Lewin, by Alfred J. Marrow.
Published by
  1. New York, Basic Books [1969]
Author
  1. Marrow, Alfred J. (Alfred Jay), 1905-1978.

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Description
  1. xxii, 290 pages illustrations, portraits; 24 cm
Subject
  1. Lewin, Kurt, 1890-1947
  2. Lewin, Kurt 1890-1947
  3. Lewin, Kurt, (1890-1947)
  4. Lewin, Kurt (Psychologe)
  5. Psychologists > Biography
  6. Psychology > history
  7. Psychologists
  8. Biografie
  9. Sociale psychologie
Genre/Form
  1. Biography
  2. Biographies.
Contents
  1. 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.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. "A bibliography of the works of Kurt Lewin": p. 238-243. Bibliography: p. 267-284.