Harvard University. Dept. Of Psychology. Fwd by Gordon Alport

ABC'S OF SCAPEGOATING [WITH LAID IN SIGNED LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER] [A B C'S]

Chicago, Ill. Central YMCA College, 1944. First Edition. Item #5227

8vo; 72 pages; 23 cm. Stapled to the front inside cover is a signed note (form letter) from the Edward J. Sparling, president of the college, explaining the significance of the book. Bibliography on page 39. "Selected bibliography" on pages 70-72. A Holocaust-era publication. "Central YMCA College was a fully integrated college that closed in 1945 when the College leadership, faculty & student body abruptly resigned. They resigned because they believed that the YMCA was going to introduce quotas and reduce the number of minority students. The departing faculty & students founded what became Roosevelt University in Chicago" (Bolerium). "One of a series ... By the seminar in psychological problems of morale in the Department of psychology at Harvard university under the direction of Professor G. W. Allport and Professor H. A. Murray. " But why was morale in the department so bad? That is the question this booklet does not answer. Light toning, Very Good Condition. (Holo2-160-23).

Price: $100.00