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1	The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements more books like this by Eric Hoffer add to wishlist Discusses the appeal of mass movements, types of potential converts, factors promoting self-sacrifice, and good and bad mass movements. Reissue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.25! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork: Embrace Them and Empower Your Team more books like this by John C Maxwell add to wishlist Whether leading in business, church, sports, or in the family, teamwork is essential. In this new book, the author of "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" shows the importance of working together. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills more books like this by David W Johnson add to wishlist This best-selling text presents a broad, integrative overview of group dynamics presented in a well researched, readable, and experiential format. This text introduces readers to the theory and research findings needed to understand how to make groups effective, and it helps build the skills required to apply that knowledge in practical situations ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Communicate! more books like this by Rudolph F Verderber add to wishlist This text provides practical exercises and activities to aid the student. Students gain background knowledge and experience in the theory and skills of interpersonal communication, small group communication, and public speaking. To help students gain specific skills in those areas, the author uses a cumulative approach that builds in content and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Reassembling the Social: An Introduction to Actor-Network-Theory more books like this by Bruno LaTour add to wishlist Reassembling the Social is a fundamental challenge from one of the world's leading social theorists to how we understand society and the 'social'. Bruno Latour's contention is that the word 'social', as used by Social Scientists, has become laden with assumptions to the point where it has become misnomer. When the adjective is applied to a ... see all copies from $25.28! new only from $25.28!
6	Group dynamics more books like this by Donelson R Forsyth add to wishlist In the Fourth Edition of his best-selling text, Forsyth combines an emphasis on research, empirical studies supporting theoretical understanding of groups, and case studies to illustrate the application of concepts to actual groups thus providing students with the most comprehensive treatment of groups available. Forsyth builds each chapter around ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| SVS
7	Domination and the Arts of Resistance: Hidden Transcripts more books like this by Professor James C Scott add to wishlist Confrontations between the powerless and the powerful are laden with deception - the powerless feign deference and the powerful subtly assert their mastery. Peasants, serfs, untouchables, slaves, labourers, and prisoners are not free to speak their minds in the presence of power. These subordinate groups instead create a secret discourse that ... see all copies from $7.03! new only from $19.34! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The true believer. more books like this by Eric Hoffer add to wishlist see all copies from $2.21! first editions
9	The Roots of Evil: The Origins of Genocide and Other Group Violence more books like this by Ervin Staub add to wishlist How can human beings kill or brutalise multitudes of other human beings? Focusing particularly on genocide, Erwin Staub explores the psychology of group aggression. He sketches a conceptual framework for the many influences on one group's desire to harm another and within this framework, considers four historical examples of genocide. see all copies from $9.45! new only from $30.93! \| SVS
10	Us and Them: Understanding Your Tribal Mind more books like this by David Berreby add to wishlist "Us and Them: Understanding your tribal mind" reveals how and why we convince ourselves that we belong to differing human kinds - tribe-type categories like races, religions, classes, street gangs and high school cliques. Why do we see these divisions? Why do we care about them so much? Why do we kill and die for them? We see it every day on the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
11	The Evolution of Cooperation: Revised Edition more books like this by Robert Axelrod add to wishlist The Evolution of Cooperation provides valuable insights into the age-old question of whether unforced cooperation is ever possible. Widely praised and much-discussed, this classic book explores how cooperation can emerge in a world of self-seeking egoists-whether superpowers, businesses, or individuals-when there is no central authority to police ... see all copies from $7.04! new only from $9.00! \| SVS
12 view cover	Focus Groups: Theory and Practice more books like this by Dr. David W Stewart, Prem N Shamdasani add to wishlist Group interviews are among the most common methods of research in the social sciences. Focus Groups: Theory and Practice, Second Edition provides a systematic treatment of the design, conduct, and interpretation of focus group discussions within the context of social science research and theory. The book examines every facet of focus group ... see all copies from $3.36! new only from $37.95! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Crowds and Power more books like this by Professor Elias Canetti add to wishlist Considered one of the great books of the twentieth century Crowds and Power was the work responsible for winning Elias Canetti the 1981 Nobel Prize. From the destructive behaviour of soccer crowds to the horror of tyrannical rulers and from Bushmen and Pueblo Indian rain dances to the pilgrimage to Mecca, the author takes us on a fascinating ... see all copies from $4.81! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Group Participation: Techniques for Leaders and Members more books like this by Harvey J Bertcher add to wishlist Basic techniques for achieving group success are described in the latest edition of this popular handbook for group facilitators, which clearly details when, how and why to use each technique. Concrete examples are provided for each technique, and its application to a wide range of topics is discussed. These include contract negotiation, mediation ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $53.20! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution more books like this by Peter Kropotkin add to wishlist His most influential work. A challenge to classical Darwinism, Kropotkin argues that in nature, co-operation is as important as competition. "Kropotkin profoundly influenced human biology by his theory of Mutual Aid., propounded as a counter-blast to the social conclusions drawn from the Darwinian 'struggle for existence.' He was one of the first ... see all copies from $4.89! new only from $4.89! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Group Processes in the Classroom more books like this by Dr. Richard A Schmuck add to wishlist Are your students interested in how to understand and manage the daily dynamics of the classroom environment? Do you want to offer your students practical, concrete, realistic, field-tested action ideas to use in their own classrooms? Does your course cover cooperative learning, faculty collaboration, school restructuring, and educational reform? ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.09! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Experiences in groups, and other papers. more books like this by Wilfred R. Bion add to wishlist A classic study which, by synthesizing the approaches of psychoanalysis and group dynamics, has added a new dimension to the understanding of group phenomena. see all copies from $23.44! new only from $33.58! \| SVS
18 view cover	Sitting in the Fire: Large Group Transformation Using Conflict and Diversity more books like this by Arnold Mindell, Ph.D. add to wishlist Using examples ranging from disputes in small organisations to large-scale conflicts in countries around the world, this volume offers practical methods for working with conflict, leadership crises, stagnation, abuse, terrorism, violence, and other social action issues. It brings an understanding of the psychology of conflict and the knowledge ... see all copies from $8.42! new only from $9.04! \| first editions
19 view cover	Assimilation in American Life: The Role of Race, Religion, & National Origins more books like this by Milton Myron Gordon add to wishlist see all copies from $4.50! new only from $13.60! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney more books like this by Trevor Romain (Illustrator) add to wishlist Cliques can make you sick. If you're on the outside, you're treated like dirt. And if you're on the inside, you have to follow the rules. Who needs more rules at school? Written for every child who has ever felt excluded or trapped by a clique, this book blends humour with practical advice as it tackles a serious subject. Trevor Romain starts by ... see all copies from $2.80! new only from $4.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Habermas and the Public Sphere more books like this by Craig Calhoun add to wishlist The relationship between civil society and public life is in the forefront of contemporary discussion. No single scholarly voice informs this discussion more than that of Jurgen Habermas. His contributions have shaped the nature of debates over critical theory, feminism, cultural studies, and democratic politics. In this book, scholars from a wide ... see all copies from $18.75! new only from $32.50! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Paradoxes of Group Life: Understanding Conflict, Paralysis, and Movement in Group Dynamics more books like this by Kenwyn K Smith, David N Berg add to wishlist During the past decade, leaders have increasingly relied on self-managing work groups, multifunctional teams, and cross-national executive groups to create the organization of the future. Yet groups are not a panacea for organizational problems; conflicts between individuals or factions within a group often create seemingly contradictory ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Behavior in Public Places: Notes on the Social Organization of Gatherings more books like this by Erving Goffman add to wishlist see all copies from $6.95! new only from $10.75! \| first editions \| SVS
24	The structure and dynamics of organizations and groups. more books like this by Eric Berne add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
25 view cover	Exchange & Power in Social Life more books like this by Peter M Blau add to wishlist see all copies from $13.75! new only from $32.14! \| SVS

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