Thought reform and the psychology of totalism
Subtitle: a study of brainwashing in China
Series: Norton library -- N221
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Published: 1963
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 510
Subjects: Brainwashing; Communism; Applied Psychology; Physiological Stress; Volition
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A note on the great proletarian cultural revolution; title: What is "brainwashing"?; title: Research in Hong Kong; title: Re-education: Dr. Vincent; title: Father Luca: the false confession; title: Psychological steps; title: Varieties of response: the obviously confused; title: Varieties of response: apparent converts; title: Varieties of response: apparent resisters; title: Group reform: double-edged leadership; title: Follow-up visits; title: Father Simon: the converted Jesuit; title: Recovery and renewal: a summing up; title: The encounter; title: The revolutionary university: Mr. Hu; title: A Chinese odyssey; title: The older generation: Robert Chao; title: George Chen: the conversions of youth; title: Grace Wu: music and reform; title: Cultural perspectives: the fate of filial piety; title: Cultural perspectives: origins; title: Cultural perspectives: impact; title: Ideological totalism; title: Approaches to re-education; title: "Open" personal change.