The Lost Boys: Inside Muzafer Sherif's Robbers Cave Experiments

Discover the unsettling truths of psychological warfare and group dynamics with *The Lost Boys: Inside Muzafer Sherif's Robbers Cave Experiments*. This engaging trade paperback dives deep into the bold 1954 social psychology experiment where boys were split into rival groups at a remote summer camp, fostering competition, prejudice, and ultimately conflict. With 384 pages of detailed analysis, Gina Perry recounts the controversial Robbers Cave studies, transforming historical events into a gripping narrative. Explore how psychologist Muzafer Sherif crafted his groundbreaking experiment amidst Cold War tensions, revealing complex layers of human behavior, cooperation, and reconciliation. Using archival material and exclusive interviews, Perry unveils the darker aspects of Sherif's journey, illustrating that the road to harmony is often paved with conflict and intrigue. Fans of psychology, sociology, and history will find this book indispensable. Delve into the academic detective work that resonates with themes of hatred, violence, and the possibility of peace. This must-read book is perfect for those interested in social experiments, human interactions, and group psychology. Order your copy now and uncover the fascinating dynamics behind one of social psychology's most notable experiments!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925322354
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2018
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 384


Description:
Competition. Prejudice. Discrimination. Conflict.

In 1954, a group of boys attended a remote summer camp where they were split into two groups, and encouraged to bully, harass, and demonise each other. The results would make history as one of social psychology's classic - and most controversial - studies- the Robbers Cave experiment.

Conducted at the height of the Cold War, the experiment officially had a happy ending- the boys reconciled, and psychologist Muzafer Sherif demonstrated that while hatred and violence are powerful forces, so too are cooperation and harmony. Today it is proffered as proof that under the right conditions warring groups can make peace. Yet the true story of the experiments is far more complex, and more chilling.

In The Lost Boys, Gina Perry explores the experiment and its consequences, tracing the story of Sherif, a troubled outsider who struggled to craft an experiment that would vanquish his personal demons. Drawing on archival material and new interviews, Perry pieces together a story of drama, mutiny, and intrigue that has never been told before.



'When the first punch is thrown in the opening chapter, you know you're in for a wild ride. In The Lost Boys, academic sleuth Gina Perry investigates the back story of a real-life Lord of the Flies study of human behaviour at a summer camp.

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