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<p> Self, Attitudes, and Emotion Work lays out a number of differences between Zen and social psychology in a way that is clear for all to see... For those trying to make sense of these disparate worldviews, the book provides a good beginning overview of both. <p> - Harris L. Friedman, PsycCRITIQUES, Contemporary Psychology

[T]he book's summaries of social psychological work are concise and accessible, perfect for an undergraduate audience. </p> --Ara Francis, <em>Teaching Sociology</em></p>

"-Self, Attitudes, and Emotion Work lays out a number of differences between Zen and social psychology in a way that is clear for all to see... For those trying to make sense of these disparate worldviews, the book provides a good beginning overview of both.- - Harris L. Friedman, PsycCRITIQUES, Contemporary Psychology -(T)his unique study provide(s) an interesting perspective on two different (often conflicting) fields....Western social psychology and Eastern Zen Buddhism. Drawing on both ancient and contemporary sources, the authors examine a number of concepts and topics, including the -self,- attitudes and emotions, morality, socialization, social/political movements, language and meaning, and so on. Well researched and documented, the book is written in a style appropriate to many disciplines....Highly recommended.- --J. Bailey, Choice -I am over the moon about this title for its sure-footed and self-containing integration of Western (social) psychological and Zen Buddhist concepts; it leads the reader by the hand to the riverbank separating the two and then competently fords the divide... To render quite complex concepts so understandable is an achievement. This book is therefore suitable for (social) psychologists wishing to revisit important theoretical foundations and even more relevant to those who would additionally like to witness just how similar two diverse civilizations with different investigative methods can be in the conclusions that they reach about the human mind.- --Marc Williams, Journal of Mental Health -[T]he book's summaries of social psychological work are concise and accessible, perfect for an undergraduate audience.- --Ara Francis, Teaching Sociology ""Self, Attitudes, and Emotion Work lays out a number of differences between Zen and social psychology in a way that is clear for all to see... For those trying to make sense of these disparate worldviews, the book provides a good beginning overview of both."" - Harris L. Friedman, PsycCRITIQUES, Contemporary Psychology ""(T)his unique study provide(s) an interesting perspective on two different (often conflicting) fields....Western social psychology and Eastern Zen Buddhism. Drawing on both ancient and contemporary sources, the authors examine a number of concepts and topics, including the ""self,"" attitudes and emotions, morality, socialization, social/political movements, language and meaning, and so on. Well researched and documented, the book is written in a style appropriate to many disciplines....Highly recommended."" --J. Bailey, Choice ""I am over the moon about this title for its sure-footed and self-containing integration of Western (social) psychological and Zen Buddhist concepts; it leads the reader by the hand to the riverbank separating the two and then competently fords the divide... To render quite complex concepts so understandable is an achievement. This book is therefore suitable for (social) psychologists wishing to revisit important theoretical foundations and even more relevant to those who would additionally like to witness just how similar two diverse civilizations with different investigative methods can be in the conclusions that they reach about the human mind."" --Marc Williams, Journal of Mental Health ""[T]he book's summaries of social psychological work are concise and accessible, perfect for an undergraduate audience."" --Ara Francis, Teaching Sociology ""(T)his unique study provide(s) an interesting perspective on two different (often conflicting) fields....Western social psychology and Eastern Zen Buddhism. Drawing on both ancient and contemporary sources, the authors examine a number of concepts and topics, including the ""self,"" attitudes and emotions, morality, socialization, social/political movements, language and meaning, and so on. Well researched and documented, the book is written in a style appropriate to many disciplines....Highly recommended."" --J. Bailey, "" Choice"" ""I am over the moon about this title for its sure-footed and self-containing integration of Western (social) psychological and Zen Buddhist concepts; it leads the reader by the hand to the riverbank separating the two and then competently fords the divide... To render quite complex concepts so understandable is an achievement. This book is therefore suitable for (social) psychologists wishing to revisit important theoretical foundations and even more relevant to those who would additionally like to witness just how similar two diverse civilizations with different investigative methods can be in the conclusions that they reach about the human mind."" --Marc Williams, Journal of Mental Health ""[T]he book's summaries of social psychological work are concise and accessible, perfect for an undergraduate audience."" --Ara Francis, Teaching Sociology ""Self, Attitudes, and Emotion Work lays out a number of differences between Zen and social psychology in a way that is clear for all to see... For those trying to make sense of these disparate worldviews, the book provides a good beginning overview of both."" - Harris L. Friedman, PsycCRITIQUES, Contemporary Psychology ""(T)his unique study provide(s) an interesting perspective on two different (often conflicting) fields....Western social psychology and Eastern Zen Buddhism. Drawing on both ancient and contemporary sources, the authors examine a number of concepts and topics, including the ""self,"" attitudes and emotions, morality, socialization, social/political movements, language and meaning, and so on. Well researched and documented, the book is written in a style appropriate to many disciplines....Highly recommended."" --J. Bailey, "" Choice"" ""[T]he book's summaries of social psychological work are concise and accessible, perfect for an undergraduate audience."" --Ara Francis, Teaching Sociology ""Self, Attitudes, and Emotion Work lays out a number of differences between Zen and social psychology in a way that is clear for all to see... For those trying to make sense of these disparate worldviews, the book provides a good beginning overview of both."" - Harris L. Friedman, PsycCRITIQUES, Contemporary Psychology"

(T)his unique study provide(s) an interesting perspective on two different (often conflicting) fields....Western social psychology and Eastern Zen Buddhism. Drawing on both ancient and contemporary sources, the authors examine a number of concepts and topics, including the self, attitudes and emotions, morality, socialization, social/political movements, language and meaning, and so on. Well researched and documented, the book is written in a style appropriate to many disciplines....Highly recommended. --J. Bailey, Choice I am over the moon about this title for its sure-footed and self-containing integration of Western (social) psychological and Zen Buddhist concepts; it leads the reader by the hand to the riverbank separating the two and then competently fords the divide... To render quite complex concepts so understandable is an achievement. This book is therefore suitable for (social) psychologists wishing to revisit important theoretical foundations and even more relevant to those who would additionally like to witness just how similar two diverse civilizations with different investigative methods can be in the conclusions that they reach about the human mind. --Marc Williams, Journal of Mental Health

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Anson Shupe is professor of sociology at the joint campus of Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne and is a member of the graduate faculty at both institutions. A prolific writer dealing with religious movements, clergy misconduct, violence, and inequality, he is the author of Agents of Discord and Rogue Clerics. Christopher Bradley is an assistant professor of sociology at the joint campus of Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. His primary research interests are in the social psychological areas of emotion, small group interaction, self-concept, and human motivation.

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