This book offers a biographical account of Henri Tajfel, one of the most influential European social psychologists of the twentieth century. Painting a unique picture detailing Tajfel's life, this is fascinating reading for anyone interested in social psychology and the life and lasting contribution of this scholar.
This book offers a biographical account of Henri Tajfel, one of the most influential European social psychologists of the twentieth century. Painting a unique picture detailing Tajfel's life, this is fascinating reading for anyone interested in social psychology and the life and lasting contribution of this scholar.
Rupert Brown is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Sussex. He obtained his PhD under Tajfel in 1979 and has been an active researcher in the field of intergroup relations throughout his career. He was the recipient of the 2014 Tajfel medal, awarded by the European Association of Social Psychology for distinguished lifetime achievement. He is the author of two widely used student texts (Group Processes and Prejudice) and over 180 scientific articles and book chapters.
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Acknowledgements Abbreviations Preface Chapter 1: Poland, 1919-1937 Chapter 2: France, Germany, and Austria, 1937-1945 Chapter 3: France, Belgium, and Germany, 1945-1951 Chapter 4: London and Durham, 1951-1956 Chapter 5: Oxford, 1956-1966 Chapter 6: Palo Alto and early years at Bristol, 1966-1972 Chapter 7: Bristol, 1972 - 1982 Chapter 8: The Tajfellian Legacy Appendix 1 Tajfel bibliography Appendix 2 The Tajfel academic genealogy