Brainwashing the science of thought control

Bringing 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. - ;Throughout history, humans have attempted to influence and contro...

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Autor principal: Taylor, Kathleen E. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press 2006.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Bringing 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. - ;Throughout history, humans have attempted to influence and control the thoughts of others. Since the word 'brainwashing' was coined in the aftermath of the Korean War, it has become part of the popular culture, served as a topic for jokes, and been exploited to create sensational headlines. It has also been the subject of learned discussion from many disciplines:
Notas:Originally published: 2004.
Descripción Física:xii, 324 p. : il
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [287]-300) e índice.
ISBN:9780191514050