Morton German

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Morton German

Morton Deutsch (born February 4, 1920 in New York City - † March 13, 2017 ) was an American social psychologist and conflict researcher .

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Morton Deutsch was born in New York in 1920 as the fourth son of a middle-class Jewish family. Intellectually he was influenced early on by the Frankfurt School , with the prospect of integrating the work of Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud .

Deutsch received his BS from New York City College in 1939 and his MA from the University of Pennsylvania a year later, in 1940 . He then studied at MIT with Kurt Lewin and received his Ph.D. In 1989, Deutsch founded the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution (ICCCR) at Columbia University . There he held the status of emeritus until his death .

Services

German is considered to be the founder of modern conflict resolution theory and practice. He has been writing and researching as a pioneer in the field of conflict research and diplomacy since 1949 .

Works

Deutschs publications dealt with the issues of conflict and cooperation for more than 60 years. The most important works include:

  • Interracial Housing (1951)
  • Distributive Justice (1985)
  • Handbook of Conflict Resolution; Theory and Practice (2000)

Awards and presidencies

German has been recognized for its life's work by many specialist organizations. Including the American Psychological Association (APA), which presented him with the APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award and the Distinguished Research Scientist Award . Deutsch has also been awarded the Kurt Lewin Memorial Award , the GW Allport Prize and the Carl Hovland Memorial Award . He has chaired numerous professional organizations such as the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues , the International Society of Political Psychology , and numerous divisions of the APA.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Morton Deutsch, Pioneer in Conflict Resolution, Cooperative Learning and Social Justice, Passes Away at 97 In: Teachers College Columbia University, March 15, 2017, accessed March 18, 2017.
  2. ↑ John T. Jost (2006). Profiles in Social Justice Research - Morton Deutsch. Social Justice Research, Vol. 19 (1)
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SURNAME German, Morton
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American social psychologist and conflict researcher
DATE OF BIRTH 4th February 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City
DATE OF DEATH March 13, 2017