“An
individual with Morton Deutsch’s theoretical brilliance
comes along maybe two or three times a century.”
David
Johnson, University of Minnesota
“The richness of Morton Deutsch’s work is like
a goldmine that has barely begun to be mined.”
Susan Opotow, University of Massachusetts
Morton Deutsch is one of the most distinguished psychologists
of our time and has been honoured by his profession with numerous awards.
His ideas permeate the boundaries of law, international politics, education,
business, and industrial relations. Yet today many people working in mediation
and conflict resolution remain unaware of his great contributions to social
and organisational psychology. His professional life spans the very existence
of modern social psychology, beginning with his student days in the New
York of 1935, through to his continuing work at the International Center
for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, the influential research and
teaching center he founded.
Psychologist Erica Frydenberg spent two years documenting
the life and legacy of this remarkable man through interviews with Morton
and his many students and colleagues. The result is a book that enlightens
us about the man’s family and work life as well as illustrating
the importance of using rigorous theoretical analysis to drive practical
research and application in a way that can make a true difference in our
everyday lives.
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