Mass panic and social attachment : the dynamics of human behavior / Anthony R. Mawson.
| Author/creator | Mawson, Anthony R. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2007. |
| Description | xviii, 309 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Current theories of panic -- Theories of affiliation -- The theory of Walters and Parke -- Protection from predators : Bowlby's theory -- Arousal and stimulation-seeking : overview -- Cognitive maps and susceptibility to influence -- Affiliation as stimulation-seeking : a theory of attachment formation -- Stimulation-seeking and group dynamics -- Panic as stimulation-seeking -- Aggression -- The social context of panic -- Panic flight as affiliative behavior -- Review of current theories of panic -- Havens of safety -- Panic as stimulation-avoidance -- Two systems of arousal -- Towards a neurophysiological theory of emotional behavior -- Summary and conclusions -- Understanding mass panic and other collective responses to disaster : update. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-304) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006031580 |
| ISBN | 075464880X (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780754648802 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM871.M39 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |