Description
Roots of Aggression by Leonard Berkowitz 1969 First Edition. The body of the book consists of authoritative essays which present contrasting views of the subject. They make available, inexpensively, a teaching device that is challenging and refreshing to students and professors alike. This new series makes available to the college teacher and his students tightly organized volumes presenting conflicting views of key controversial subjects in political science, sociology, psychology, and other fields. Each Atherton Controversy is edited by a scholar intimately acquainted with his topic, who provides an Introduction establishing the basis for argument and outlining the issues. The body of the book consists of authoritative essays which present contrasting views of the subject. By their juxtaposition they demonstrate to the student how an important issue is joined, how resolution is attempted, where the issue stands today, and how current thinking may affect future developments. The Atherton Controversies provide broad and thought-provoking material for classroom discussion and papers. They make available, inexpensively, a teaching device that is challenging and refreshing to students and professors alike.