
The Large Group Re-Visited : The Herd, Primal Horde, Crowds and Masses.
Title:
The Large Group Re-Visited : The Herd, Primal Horde, Crowds and Masses.
Author:
Hopper, Earl.
ISBN:
9781846424182
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (242 pages)
Series:
International Library of Group Analysis
Contents:
Foreword -- Introduction -- Part 1: The large group: Theory and technique -- Chapter 1. A consultant's journey into a large group unconscious -- Chapter 2. Large groups and culture -- Chapter 3. Aspects of agression in large groups -- Chapter 4. The mystical and the spiritual in the large group -- Chapter 5. Chaos and order in the large group -- Chapter 6. Experiences in large groups -- Chapter 7. The power of projective processes in large groups -- Part 2: The large group: Application to society -- Chapter 8: Socially sanctioned violence -- Chapter 9: The large group and political process -- Chapter 10: The large group and the organization -- Chapter 11: The in-patient large group meeting -- Chapter 12: The large group in a virtual environemnt -- Chapter 13: The large group and leadership challenges -- Epilogue -- The contributors -- Subject index -- Name index.
Abstract:
This important and thought-provoking book explores the workings and dynamics of the large group, with clear descriptions of both theory and technique. Engaging with a broad set of contexts, this book will be of practical use to all those who seek fuller understanding of the social and psychological processes underlying group dynamics.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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