Living Walden Two : B.F. Skinner's behaviorist utopia and experimental communities / Hilke Kuhlmann.
| Author/creator | Kuhlmann, Hilke, 1969- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©2005. |
| Description | xiii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Walden Two: a behaviorist utopia -- Behavioral psychology and the design of society -- Skinner's utopian vision and the issue of control -- The road not taken: Skinner, experimental communalism, and token economies -- Sunflower House -- Lake Village -- Walden Three -- The early days of Twin Oaks Community -- The planner manager system -- The communal child care program -- The labor credit system -- The appeal of the labor credit system for the communities -- Movement, or, What communards meant when they said Walden Two -- Why people leave -- Mexican contexts -- Education -- The economic structure -- Leadership and decision-making -- Behaviorism as religion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-240) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004020463 |
| ISBN | 0252029623 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HX806 .K84 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |