This book presents an overview of the life and work of Gustav Ichheiser a social scientist in
Vienna during the early 20th century. Gustav Ichheiser along with many other Austrian Jews of
his time was forced into exile after the rise of National Socialism in Europe. Ichheiser's
work is considered an important front runner to the attribution theories. He was one of the
first to study the phenomena of social misunderstandings in detail and in relation to concrete
problem areas such as success. The aim of this book is to discuss on an international level
the importance of Ichheiser's theoretical approaches in his time and their relevance in today's
context of social and cultural psychology. In addition the tragic course of Ichheiser¿s
biography an example for many displaced scientists highlights the importance of bringing a
scientist¿s work back into the focus of today¿s current social scientific setting. Memories of
Gustav Ichheiser will be of interest to researchers as well as undergraduate and graduate
students in the fields of psychology social psychology sociology and psychiatry.
