Description
About the Author
Jessica Grogan has a PhD in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. She has taught courses on American history, culture, and psychology at Southwestern University, the University of Texas, and Mount Holyoke College. This is her first book.
Reviews
"Encountering America weaves together a tapestry and history of a humane ideal for living that continues to define our societal world view. It is a work of deep cultural understanding that breaks down complex issues in a coherent manner, bursting with oversized personalities and thought-provoking ideas." -- Shelf Awareness "Spot-on reporting, an unbiased presentation, and an admirable attention to detail make this a valuable resource for psychologists and scholars of American counterculture movements." -- Publishers Weekly "An illuminating cultural history." -- Kirkus Reviews "Clear and insightful book...Grogan's well-written and well-researched book is as much a cultural study as it is a psychological one. While mapping the movement's rise and decline, she makes a case for its legacy." -- Pasatiempo "[A] disciplined and persuasive defense of the movement... Grogan eloquently insists that humanistic psychology subtly revolutionized Americans' conception of the self and the role of therapy." -- New York Times Book Review
Book Information
ISBN 9780061834769
Author Jessica Grogan
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint HarperPerennial
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 322g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 25mm