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Impromptu Man : J. L. Moreno and the Origins of Psychodrama, Encounter Culture, and the Social Network by Jonathan D. Moreno (2014, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherBellevue Literary Press
ISBN-101934137847
ISBN-139781934137840
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Book TitleImpromptu Man : J. L. Moreno and the Origins of Psychodrama, Encounter Culture, and the Social Network
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicPsychotherapy / General, Social Scientists & Psychologists, Movements / Humanistic, Popular Culture, Medical, Social Activists, Social Psychology
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
AuthorJonathan D. Moreno
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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ReviewsA candid, engaging biography of an important pioneer in social psychology." — Library Journal An adept introduction to an innovative thinker." — Kirkus Reviews Well researched. . . . Between the Encounter movement of the 1960s, military morale, humanistic psychology, Second City improv, and psychodrama training for trial lawyers, J.L.'s influence appears across domains and ‘it's hard to exaggerate the extent to which [his] pioneering ideas have penetrated the culture' since." — Publishers Weekly [Jonathan] D. Moreno's book is an especially engaging read, particularly for his attention to the effects of his father's work on popular culture, and his ability to recount anecdotes from childhood, such as that he literally ‘grew up in a mental hospital.' . . . Read [ Impromptu Man ] for an intimate account of what it was like to grow up in the Moreno family and how one might imagine, in serendipitous ways, that experience may have led to J. D. Moreno's eminent career as a professor of bioethics." — PsycCRITIQUES Jonathan D. Moreno has written an informative book about an amazing man who, over one hundred years ago, saw improv theater as a way to change the world. Today his ideas are more relevant than ever." — JONATHAN FOX , founder of Playback Theatre and editor of The Essential Moreno Impromptu Man captures the remarkable impact of a singular genius, J.L. Moreno, whose creations—the best-known being psychodrama—have shaped our culture in myriad ways, many unrecognized. The record will be set straight for all time by this can't-put-down biography, a tribute by Jonathan D. Moreno to his father's masterly legacy." — DANIEL GOLEMAN , author of Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ A splendid account of one the most creative social scientists of the twentieth century. Impromptu Man is filled with fascinating anecdotes, many of them about famous and infamous people, and brilliant insights as to how Moreno's work transformed vast segments of society and eventually eluded his control. This book is frank, funny, fascinating, and long overdue." — STANLEY KRIPPNER, PhD , Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University A captivating memoir cum sixties cultural history by the son of the radical but forgotten psychotherapist who planted the vibrant seeds of our social network society." — SALLY SATEL, MD , coauthor of Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience Jonathan D. Moreno's thoughtful assessment of his father, J.L. Moreno, pays overdue tribute to a pioneering maverick in psychology whose concept of ‘psychodrama' also made an important impact in the arts. Tracing Moreno's connections with and influence on such organizations as the Provincetown Players, the Civic Repertory, the Group Theatre, the Federal Theatre Project, and the Actors Studio, this intriguing book adds a new layer to our understanding of progressive American theatre in the 1930s and beyond." — WENDY SMITH , author of Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940 J.L. Moreno, who fathered psychodrama, set a new world in motion. I doubt he ever dreamed his life's work would change the lives of trial lawyers and the people they represent, providing us with a new way to communicate and give justice a chance. This book restores him to his rightful place in history." — GERRY SPENCE , author of How to Argue and Win Every Time and founder of Trial Lawyers College J.L. Moreno was a pioneer of twentieth-century theater and psychotherapy. A remarkable work, Impromptu Man should be required reading for therapists and dramatists alike." — JEFFREY K. ZEIG, PhD , founder and director of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, A candid, engaging biography of an important pioneer in social psychology." — Library Journal An adept introduction to an innovative thinker." — Kirkus Reviews Well researched. . . . Between the Encounter movement of the 1960s, military morale, humanistic psychology, Second City improv, and psychodrama training for trial lawyers, J.L.'s influence appears across domains and ‘it's hard to exaggerate the extent to which [his] pioneering ideas have penetrated the culture' since." — Publishers Weekly Jonathan D. Moreno has written an informative book about an amazing man who, over one hundred years ago, saw improv theater as a way to change the world. Today his ideas are more relevant than ever." — JONATHAN FOX , founder of Playback Theatre and editor of The Essential Moreno Impromptu Man captures the remarkable impact of a singular genius, J.L. Moreno, whose creations—the best-known being psychodrama—have shaped our culture in myriad ways, many unrecognized. The record will be set straight for all time by this can't-put-down biography, a tribute by Jonathan D. Moreno to his father's masterly legacy." — DANIEL GOLEMAN , author of Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ A splendid account of one the most creative social scientists of the twentieth century. Impromptu Man is filled with fascinating anecdotes, many of them about famous and infamous people, and brilliant insights as to how Moreno's work transformed vast segments of society and eventually eluded his control. This book is frank, funny, fascinating, and long overdue." — STANLEY KRIPPNER, PhD , Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University A captivating memoir cum sixties cultural history by the son of the radical but forgotten psychotherapist who planted the vibrant seeds of our social network society." — SALLY SATEL, MD , coauthor of Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience Jonathan D. Moreno's thoughtful assessment of his father, J.L. Moreno, pays overdue tribute to a pioneering maverick in psychology whose concept of ‘psychodrama' also made an important impact in the arts. Tracing Moreno's connections with and influence on such organizations as the Provincetown Players, the Civic Repertory, the Group Theatre, the Federal Theatre Project, and the Actors Studio, this intriguing book adds a new layer to our understanding of progressive American theatre in the 1930s and beyond." — WENDY SMITH , author of Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940 J.L. Moreno, who fathered psychodrama, set a new world in motion. I doubt he ever dreamed his life's work would change the lives of trial lawyers and the people they represent, providing us with a new way to communicate and give justice a chance. This book restores him to his rightful place in history." — GERRY SPENCE , author of How to Argue and Win Every Time and founder of Trial Lawyers College J.L. Moreno was a pioneer of twentieth-century theater and psychotherapy. A remarkable work, Impromptu Man should be required reading for therapists and dramatists alike." — JEFFREY K. ZEIG, PhD , founder and director of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Well researched. . . . Between the Encounter movement of the 1960s, military morale, humanistic psychology, Second City improv, and psychodrama training for trial lawyers, J.L.'s influence appears across domains and ‘it's hard to exaggerate the extent to which [his] pioneering ideas have penetrated the culture' since." — Publishers Weekly Jonathan D. Moreno has written an informative book about an amazing man who, over one hundred years ago, saw improv theater as a way to change the world. Today his ideas are more relevant than ever." — JONATHAN FOX , founder of Playback Theatre and editor of The Essential Moreno Impromptu Man captures the remarkable impact of a singular genius, J.L. Moreno, whose creations—the best-known being psychodrama—have shaped our culture in myriad ways, many unrecognized. The record will be set straight for all time by this can't-put-down biography, a tribute by Jonathan D. Moreno to his father's masterly legacy." — DANIEL GOLEMAN , author of Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ A splendid account of one the most creative social scientists of the twentieth century. Impromptu Man is filled with fascinating anecdotes, many of them about famous and infamous people, and brilliant insights as to how Moreno's work transformed vast segments of society and eventually eluded his control. This book is frank, funny, fascinating, and long overdue." — STANLEY KRIPPNER , PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University A captivating memoir cum sixties cultural history by the son of the radical but forgotten psychotherapist who planted the vibrant seeds of our social network society." — SALLY SATEL , MD, coauthor of Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience Jonathan D. Moreno's thoughtful assessment of his father, J.L. Moreno, pays overdue tribute to a pioneering maverick in psychology whose concept of ‘psychodrama' also made an important impact in the arts. Tracing Moreno's connections with and influence on such organizations as the Provincetown Players, the Civic Repertory, the Group Theatre, the Federal Theatre Project, and the Actors Studio, this intriguing book adds a new layer to our understanding of progressive American theatre in the 1930s and beyond." — WENDY SMITH , author of Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940 J.L. Moreno, who fathered psychodrama, set a new world in motion. I doubt he ever dreamed his life's work would change the lives of trial lawyers and the people they represent, providing us with a new way to communicate and give justice a chance. This book restores him to his rightful place in history." — GERRY SPENCE , author of How to Argue and Win Every Time and founder of Trial Lawyers College J.L. Moreno was a pioneer of twentieth-century theater and psychotherapy. A remarkable work, Impromptu Man should be required reading for therapists and dramatists alike." — JEFFREY K. ZEIG , PhD, founder and director of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Jonathan D. Moreno has written an informative book about an amazing man who, over one hundred years ago, saw improv theater as a way to change the world. Today his ideas are more relevant than ever." — JONATHAN FOX , founder of Playback Theatre and editor of The Essential Moreno A splendid account of one the most creative social scientists of the twentieth century. Impromptu Man is filled with fascinating anecdotes, many of them about famous and infamous people, and brilliant insights as to how Moreno's work transformed vast segments of society and eventually eluded his control. This book is frank, funny, fascinating, and long overdue." — STANLEY KRIPPNER , PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University A captivating memoir cum sixties cultural history by the son of the radical but forgotten psychotherapist who planted the vibrant seeds of our social network society." — SALLY SATEL , MD, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and coauthor of Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience J.L. Moreno, who fathered psychodrama, set a new world in motion. I doubt he ever dreamed his life's work would change the lives of trial lawyers and the people they represent, providing us with a new way to communicate and give justice a chance. This book restores him to his rightful place in history." — GERRY SPENCE , author of How to Argue and Win Every Time and founder of Trial Lawyers College J.L. Moreno was a pioneer of twentieth-century theater and psychotherapy. A remarkable work, Impromptu Man should be required reading for therapists and dramatists alike." — JEFFREY K. ZEIG , PhD, founder and director of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, An adept introduction to an innovative thinker." — Kirkus Reviews Well researched. . . . Between the Encounter movement of the 1960s, military morale, humanistic psychology, Second City improv, and psychodrama training for trial lawyers, J.L.'s influence appears across domains and ‘it's hard to exaggerate the extent to which [his] pioneering ideas have penetrated the culture' since." — Publishers Weekly Jonathan D. Moreno has written an informative book about an amazing man who, over one hundred years ago, saw improv theater as a way to change the world. Today his ideas are more relevant than ever." — JONATHAN FOX , founder of Playback Theatre and editor of The Essential Moreno Impromptu Man captures the remarkable impact of a singular genius, J.L. Moreno, whose creations—the best-known being psychodrama—have shaped our culture in myriad ways, many unrecognized. The record will be set straight for all time by this can't-put-down biography, a tribute by Jonathan D. Moreno to his father's masterly legacy." — DANIEL GOLEMAN , author of Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ A splendid account of one the most creative social scientists of the twentieth century. Impromptu Man is filled with fascinating anecdotes, many of them about famous and infamous people, and brilliant insights as to how Moreno's work transformed vast segments of society and eventually eluded his control. This book is frank, funny, fascinating, and long overdue." — STANLEY KRIPPNER, PhD , Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University A captivating memoir cum sixties cultural history by the son of the radical but forgotten psychotherapist who planted the vibrant seeds of our social network society." — SALLY SATEL, MD , coauthor of Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience Jonathan D. Moreno's thoughtful assessment of his father, J.L. Moreno, pays overdue tribute to a pioneering maverick in psychology whose concept of ‘psychodrama' also made an important impact in the arts. Tracing Moreno's connections with and influence on such organizations as the Provincetown Players, the Civic Repertory, the Group Theatre, the Federal Theatre Project, and the Actors Studio, this intriguing book adds a new layer to our understanding of progressive American theatre in the 1930s and beyond." — WENDY SMITH , author of Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940 J.L. Moreno, who fathered psychodrama, set a new world in motion. I doubt he ever dreamed his life's work would change the lives of trial lawyers and the people they represent, providing us with a new way to communicate and give justice a chance. This book restores him to his rightful place in history." — GERRY SPENCE , author of How to Argue and Win Every Time and founder of Trial Lawyers College J.L. Moreno was a pioneer of twentieth-century theater and psychotherapy. A remarkable work, Impromptu Man should be required reading for therapists and dramatists alike." — JEFFREY K. ZEIG, PhD , founder and director of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, J.L. Moreno, who fathered psychodrama, set a new world in motion. I doubt he ever dreamed his life's work would change the lives of trial lawyers and the people they represent, providing us with a new way to communicate and give justice a chance. This book restores him to his rightful place in history." — GERRY SPENCE , author of How to Argue and Win Every Time and founder of Trial Lawyers College, Jonathan Moreno has written an informative book about an amazing man who over one hundred years ago saw improv theater as a way to change the world. Today his ideas are more relevant than ever." — JONATHAN FOX , founder of Playback Theatre and editor of The Essential Moreno J.L. Moreno, who fathered psychodrama, set a new world in motion. I doubt he ever dreamed his life's work would change the lives of trial lawyers and the people they represent, providing us with a new way to communicate and give justice a chance. This book restores him to his rightful place in history." — GERRY SPENCE , author of How to Argue and Win Every Time and founder of Trial Lawyers College, Jonathan D. Moreno has written an informative book about an amazing man who, over one hundred years ago, saw improv theater as a way to change the world. Today his ideas are more relevant than ever." — JONATHAN FOX , founder of Playback Theatre and editor of The Essential Moreno A splendid account of one the most creative social scientists of the twentieth century. Impromptu Man is filled with fascinating anecdotes, many of them about famous and infamous people, and brilliant insights as to how Moreno's work transformed vast segments of society and eventually eluded his control. This book is frank, funny, fascinating, and long overdue." — STANLEY KRIPPNER , PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University A captivating memoir- cum -sixties cultural history by the son of the radical but forgotten psychotherapist who planted the vibrant seeds of our social network society." — SALLY SATEL , MD, coauthor of Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience Jonathan D. Moreno's thoughtful assessment of his father, J.L. Moreno, pays overdue tribute to a pioneering maverick in psychology whose concept of ‘psychodrama' also made an important impact in the arts. Tracing Moreno's connections with and influence on such organizations as the Provincetown Players, the Civic Repertory, the Group Theatre, the Federal Theatre Project, and the Actors Studio, this intriguing book adds a new layer to our understanding of progressive American theatre in the 1930s and beyond." — WENDY SMITH , author of Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940 J.L. Moreno, who fathered psychodrama, set a new world in motion. I doubt he ever dreamed his life's work would change the lives of trial lawyers and the people they represent, providing us with a new way to communicate and give justice a chance. This book restores him to his rightful place in history." — GERRY SPENCE , author of How to Argue and Win Every Time and founder of Trial Lawyers College J.L. Moreno was a pioneer of twentieth-century theater and psychotherapy. A remarkable work, Impromptu Man should be required reading for therapists and dramatists alike." — JEFFREY K. ZEIG , PhD, founder and director of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal616.89/14092 B
Table Of ContentChapter One: What the World Needs Now Chapter Two: The Godplayer Chapter Three: Spontaneity Chapter Four: Impromptu Chapter Five: The Social Network Chapter Six: The Group and the Self Chapter Seven: Sensitivity Goes to War Chapter Eight: The Humanists Chapter Nine: The Great Crossover Chapter Ten: Six Degrees from J.L. Afterword: A Role Reversal
SynopsisThe untold story of the creative genius behind major 20th-century movements in therapy and theater and his lasting influence, " Impromptu Man captures the remarkable impact of a singular genius, J.L. Moreno, whose creations--the best-known being psychodrama--have shaped our culture in myriad ways, many unrecognized. The record will be set straight for all time by this can't-put-down biography, a tribute by Jonathan D. Moreno to his father's masterly legacy." -- DANIEL GOLEMAN , author of Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ J.L. Moreno (1889-1974), the father of psychodrama, was an early critic of Sigmund Freud, wrote landmark works of Viennese expressionism, founded an experimental theater where he discovered Peter Lorre, influenced Martin Buber, and became one of the most important psychiatrists and social scientists of his time. A mystic, theater impresario and inventor in his youth, Moreno immigrated to America in 1926, where he trained famous actors, introduced group therapy, and was a forerunner of humanistic psychology. As a social reformer, he reorganized schools and prisons, and designed New Deal planned communities for workers and farmers. Moreno's methods have been adopted by improvisational theater groups, military organizations, educators, business leaders, and trial lawyers. His studies of social networks laid the groundwork for social media like Twitter and Facebook. Featuring interviews with Clay Shirky, Gloria Steinem, and Werner Erhard, among others, original documentary research, and the author's own perspective growing up as the son of an innovative genius, Impromptu Man is both the study of a great and largely unsung figure of the last century and an epic history, taking readers from the creative chaos of early twentieth-century Vienna to the wired world of Silicon Valley. Jonathan D. Moreno , called the "most interesting bioethicist of our time" by the American Journal of Bioethics , is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress.
LC Classification NumberRC438.6.M67M67 2014
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