Arguing, Obeying and Defying - A Rhetorical Perspective on Stanley Milgram''s Obedience Experiments

Presents an extensive qualitative analysis of the transcripts of Stanley Milgram's (in)famous obedience experiments.

Table des matières

1. Introduction; 2. The obedience experiments; 3. Re-evaluating Milgram; 4. A rhetorical perspective; 5. From standardised procedure to flexible rhetoric; 6. From proximity to argumentation; 7. From passive agents to active rhetoricians; 8. From a physical to a rhetorical metaphor; 9. Conclusion.

A propos de l'auteur

Stephen Gibson is a social psychologist based at York St John University. His research interests are in the areas of social influence, social identity, peace and conflict, citizenship and rhetorical/discursive psychology.

Résumé

This text presents a qualitative analysis of the transcripts from the experimental sessions from one of the most notorious academic studies ever conducted: Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments. It will appeal to scholars and students in psychology, the social sciences, and the history of science.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Stephen Gibson, Stephen (York St John University) Gibson, Gibson Stephen
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781108421331
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42133-1
• Pages: 240
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Psychologie > Psychologie théorique; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, Social, group or collective psychology