Abstract: | Remembers the life of Eugene Leonard Hartley, who was born in New York City on January 16, 1912, and died of heart disease in Paradise, California, on September 9, 2002. Hartley, born Eugene Leonard Horowitz, changed his surname in 1942. The author recalls his life and career, highlighting his important work concerning fundamental social issues such as intergroup relations, peace, prejudice, and other minority issues. Hartley also coedited (with Ted Newcombe) what the author deems to be one of the most important books in increasing the salience of social psychology, Readings in Social Psychology (1947). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |