Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control (Oxford Landmark Science) by Tay

Description: About this productProduct InformationBringing together cutting-edge research from psychology and neuroscience, Kathleen Taylor puts the brain back into brainwashing and shows why understanding this mysterious phenomenon is vitally relevant in the twenty-first century.Product IdentifiersPublisherOxford University PressISBN-100199204780ISBN-139780199204786eBay Product ID (ePID)52767902Product Key FeaturesFormatTrade PaperbackPublication Year2006LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight8.9 OzWidth5.1in.Height1in.Length7.7in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition23Table of ContentPrefacePart 1: Torture and seduction1. The birth of a word2. God or the group?3. The power of persuasion4. Hoping to heal5. 'I suggest, you persuade, he brainwashes'6. Brainwashing and influencePart 2: The traitor in your skull7. Our ever-changing brains8. Webs and new worlds9. Swept away10. The power of stop-and-think11. That freedom thingPart 3: Freedom and control12. Victims and predators13. Mind factories14. Science and nightmare15. Taking a standNotesReferencesFurther readingGlossaryIndexIllustratedYesDewey Decimal153.853Age LevelScholarly & ProfessionalCopyright Date2004AuthorKathleen TayloreBook FormatUnspecifiedNumber of Pages336 PagesLc Classification NumberBf633Reviews., ."a fascinating book whose content tends to linger long after you have put it down. Definitely a must-read for those in the social psychology field and all other psychologists interested in this area." --Doody's, 'I can't remember when I last encountered such a thoroughly argued book which was also so accessible. A miracle of cogency.'Morning Star, 'A magisterially detailed survey... Taylor is never less than 1irect and engaging. The subject may be difficult but the writing never is. With no hint at all of academic pretension, this is a model of how to make hard science accessible without rendering it impossibly watered down orpatronising. This is an outstanding book. Academic researchers and human rights professionals will find it a goldmine of relevant research and information. And anyone else interested in psychology will find it a thrill.'Focus Magazine 12/2004, 'A magisterially detailed survey... Taylor is never less than 1irect and engaging. The subject may be difficult but the writing never is. With no hint at all of academic pretension, this is a model of how to make hard science accessible without rendering it impossibly watered down or patronising. This is an outstanding book. Academic researchers and human rights professionals will find it a goldmine of relevant research and information. And anyone elseinterested in psychology will find it a thrill.'Focus Magazine 12/2004'The book is to be commended. Taylor writes engagingly.'THES'I can't remember when I last encountered such a thoroughly argued book which was also so accessible. A miracle of cogency.'Morning Star, 'I can't remember when I last encountered such a thoroughly argued bookwhich was also so accessible. A miracle of cogency.'Jo Stanley, Morning Star, 'A magisterially detailed survey... Taylor is never less than direct andengaging. The subject may be difficult but the writing never is. With no hintat all of academic pretension, this is a model of how to make hard scienceaccessible without rendering it impossibly watered down or patronising. This isan outstanding book. Academic researchers and human rights professionals willfind it a goldmine of relevant research and information. And anyone elseinterested in psychology will find it a thrill.'Focus Magazine 12/2004, "...a fascinating book whose content tends to linger long after you have put it down. Definitely a must-read for those in the social psychology field and all other psychologists interested in this area." --Doody's, '...a fascinating book whose content tends to linger long after you haveput it down. Definitely a must-read for those in the social psychology fieldand all other psychologists interested in this area.'Doody's Journal, 'Review from previous edition Magisterially detailed survey...Taylor isnever less than direct and engaging. The subject may be difficult but thewriting never is. With no hint at all of academic pretension, this is a modelof how to make hard science accessible without rendering it impossibly watereddown or patronising. This is an outstanding book. Academic researchers andhuman rights professionals will find it a goldmine of relevant research andinformation. And anyone else interested in psychology will find it a thrill.'Focus Magazine 12/2004

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