Behind the Shock Machine: The Untold Story of the Notorious Milgram Psychology Experiments
Praise for the Australian edition:"Remarkable…ReadingBehind the Shock Machinebecomes an act of creative disobedience."—The Australian"There may be no studies of the twentieth century more haunting—or more revealing of human beings at their best and worst—than Stanley Milgram’s work. And here, finally, is a book that illuminates Milgram and his research subjects in riveting, compassionate detail."—Deborah Blum, author ofLove at Goon Park"[A] provocative magnum opus… full of new info and insights, written with a literary flair so engaging and absorbing that I found it hard to put down."—Thomas Blass, author ofThe Man Who Shocked the World"An intriguing tale about science, ethics and storytelling."—The Age"An absorbing account of Stanley Milgram, his subjects, and the continuing quest to understand what it means to be human."—David Baker, director, Archives of the History of American Psychology