The Psychology of Nonviolence: Pergamon General Psychology Series (Pergamon general psychology series, PGPS-48)

The Psychology of Nonviolence explores in a psychological perspective the meaning of nonviolence, particularly its philosophy, strategy, and implications. This book reports scientific evidence often based on experiments performed in accordance with the rules of experiments as the subject matter permits. Organized into eight chapters, this book begins with an explanation of the concepts of violence and nonviolence. Subsequent chapters explain the cognitive dynamics, as well as the power of nonviolence and information. The nonviolent protest, moral and practical bases of noncooperation, forms of noncooperation, and reconciliation are discussed. This text also shows the means and ends in nonviolence, including confronting some criticisms, preventive nonviolence and noncooperation in foreign policy, and peace. This book represents an instance of the explicit injection of values into social science. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v The Author , Page x Preface , Pages xi-xiv Inside Front Cover , Page xv CHAPTER 1 - Violence and Nonviolence , Pages 1-26 CHAPTER 2 - Cognitive Dynamics , Pages 27-53 CHAPTER 3 - Power and Nonviolence , Pages 55-82 CHAPTER 4 - The Power of Information , Pages 83-111 CHAPTER 5 - Nonviolent Protest , Pages 113-148 CHAPTER 6 - Noncooperation , Pages 149-190 CHAPTER 7 - Toward Reconciliation , Pages 191-249 CHAPTER 8 - Means and Ends , Pages 251-269 Inside Back Cover , Page 270 Bibliography , Pages 271-282 Author Index , Pages 283-286 Subject Index , Pages 287-291 TITLES IN THE PERGAMON GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY SERIES , Pages ibc1-ibc2 Violence And Nonviolence -- Cognitive Dynamics -- Power And Nonviolence -- The Power Of Information -- Nonviolent Protest -- Noncooperation -- Toward Reconciliation -- Means And Ends. Leroy H. Pelton. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. 271-282.