Lifton, Author Robert Jay
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of Brainwashing in China
- ISBN 13:
- 9781614276753
- author:
- Lifton, Author Robert Jay
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Martino Fine Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 522
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 3 centimeters (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Applied Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of Brainwashing in China by Robert Jay Lifton is a seminal work on the tactics used by totalitarian regimes to control individuals. Lifton's research, spanning over five decades, began with interviews with American servicemen who had been held captive during the Korean War, as well as 15 Chinese who had fled their homeland after being subjected to indoctrination. These interviews revealed the methods used by Chinese communists to manipulate individuals into making false assertions, resulting in drastic shifts in their opinions and personality. The book outlines Lifton's eight criteria for thought control, including Milieu Control, Mystical Manipulation, Demand for Purity, and Confession, providing a fundamental guide for understanding the psychological effects of brainwashing.
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