Man Who Shocked the World - by Thomas Blass (Paperback)

About the Book

The creator of the famous "Obedience Experiments," and originator of the "six degrees of separation" concept, Stanley Milgram was one of the most innovative scientists of modern times. Blass captures the colorful personality and pioneering work of a social psychologist who profoundly altered the way society thinks about human nature.

Book Synopsis

Stanley Milgram was one of the most innovative scientists of our time. Creator of the famous Obedience Experiments carried out at Yale in the early 1960s, and originator of the 'six degrees of separation' theory, Milgram continues to be an intriguing figure in psychology and beyond. This is a biography of Milgram.

Review Quotes

BBC Focus magazine
"Milgram's notorious study forms the centrepiece of this outstanding biography - and rightly so, given its continued importance in understanding such horrors as the torture of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib. But as author Thomas Blass makes clear, Milgram pioneered other major areas of research, including the famous 'Small World' effect...Blass does a fine job of weaving together Milgram's life and science, revealing a portrait of a genius who, ironically enough, had real problems with authority."

About the Author

Thomas Blass, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.