Impromptu man : J.L. Moreno and the origins of psychodrama, encounter culture, and the social network / Jonathan D. Moreno.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moreno, Jonathan D., author.

Contributor:

Samuel Bellet Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Moreno, J. L. (Jacob Levy), 1889-1974.

Moreno, J. L.

Psychiatrists--United States--Biography.

Psychiatrists.

United States.

Social scientists--United States--Biography.

Social scientists.

Social reformers--United States--Biography.

Social reformers.

Drama--Therapeutic use.

Drama.

Humanistic psychology.

Psychiatry.

Medical Subjects:

Psychiatry.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

319 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bellevue Literary Press, 2014.

Summary:

"Jacob L. Moreno (1889-1974) was an early critic of Freud, wrote landmark works of Viennese expressionism, founded an experimental theater where he discovered Peter Lorre, influenced Martin Buber, and became one of the most important psychiatrists and social scientists of his time. A mystic, theater impresario, and inventor in his youth, Moreno immigrated to America in 1926, where he trained famous actors, introduced group therapy, and was a forerunner of humanistic psychology. As a social reformer he reorganized schools, prisons, and refugee camps. Moreno's methods have been adopted by improvisational theater, military organizations, educators, business leaders, and trial lawyers. His studies of social networks laid the groundwork for social media like Twitter and Facebook. Using original interviews with figures like Clay Shirky, Gloria Steinem, and Werner Erhard, written sources, and the author's own perspective growing up as the son of an innovative genius, Impromptu Man is the study of a great and largely unsung figure of the last century"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chapter 1 What the World Needs Now 26

Chapter 2 The Godplayer 49

Chapter 3 Spontaneity 71

Chapter 4 Impromptu 91

Chapter 5 The Social Network 118

Chapter 6 The Group and the Self 145

Chapter 7 Sensitivity Goes to War 170

Chapter 8 The Humanists 197

Chapter 9 The Great Crossover 227

Chapter 10 Six Degrees from J.L. 253.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Samuel Bellet Book Fund.

ISBN:

1934137847

9781934137840

OCLC:

890107159

Publisher Number:

99960203048