{"product_id":"henri-tajfel-9798196398230","title":"Henri Tajfel","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Josh Graham\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePioneers of Human Behaviour: Henri Tajfel\u003cbr\u003eA Gateway to His Life, Theories, and Legacy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat makes human beings draw a line between \"us\" and \"them\"? Henri Tajfel, one of the most influential social psychologists of the twentieth century, transformed how we understand prejudice, identity, belonging, and group conflict. Shaped by wartime Europe, Holocaust loss, refugee work, and a lifelong refusal to reduce social injustice to psychology alone, Tajfel showed that the roots of discrimination can begin far earlier than hatred. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis concise yet powerful volume traces Tajfel's life from his Polish-Jewish childhood and survival as a prisoner of war to his post-war humanitarian work, academic career in Britain, and landmark experiments at Bristol. Through clear, engaging chapters, it explores his minimal group paradigm, social identity theory, collaboration with John C. Turner, influence on European social psychology, and continuing relevance in politics, education, workplaces, online culture, and modern polarisation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlongside an accessible exploration of Tajfel's theories, you'll discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow arbitrary group divisions can produce ingroup favouritism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy social identity becomes part of the self\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between social mobility, social creativity, and social change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Tajfel challenged purely individual explanations of prejudice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy his work remains urgent in an age of online tribes, nationalism, and algorithmic categorisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ethical complexities surrounding his legacy and institutional influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart biography, part theory guide, and part reflection on the psychology of belonging, this book offers a clear gateway into one of social psychology's most enduring insights: the line between \"us\" and \"them\" may begin quietly, but once drawn, it can shape how entire societies see. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Pioneers of Human Behaviour series explores the thinkers who redefined our understanding of mind, behaviour, and human potential - spanning psychology, neuroscience, education, philosophy, spirituality, trauma, mindfulness, ethics, society, culture, and human development to show how timeless insights illuminate modern life.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47969384988823,"sku":"9798196398230","price":1015.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798196398230.webp?v=1782921602","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/henri-tajfel-9798196398230","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}