The Psychology of Politics

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This volume presents political psychology through reviews of selected topics central to this emerging field. Writing from a social constructionist point of view, the authors describe a unique community whose history illustrates basic issues in political psychology. This book presents a new perspective on the history of the field in a chapter by the Dutch writer, van Ginnekin. It also offers new chapters on political cognition, conflict, public opinion, nuclear war, and social change - each striking a balance ...
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Overview

This volume presents political psychology through reviews of selected topics central to this emerging field. Writing from a social constructionist point of view, the authors describe a unique community whose history illustrates basic issues in political psychology. This book presents a new perspective on the history of the field in a chapter by the Dutch writer, van Ginnekin. It also offers new chapters on political cognition, conflict, public opinion, nuclear war, and social change - each striking a balance between historical studies and modern research. The Psychology of Politics provides a diverse, lively, and informative introduction to the developing field of political psychology.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781461283690
  • Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
  • Publication date: 7/31/2012
  • Edition description: Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1988
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 342
  • Product dimensions: 6.14 (w) x 9.21 (h) x 0.73 (d)

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction: Outline of a Cultural History of Political Psychology. Politics and Psychology: A Two-Way Street.- The Person: Character, Attitudes, and Socialization. Psychology and Ideology. Motivations to Politics.- Political Thought: Authoritarianism and Machiavellianism. Political Cognition and Rationality. Public Opinion and the Media.- Political Conflict: In Common Predicament: Conflict Between Groups. Nuclear War.- Social Change.- Appendix: The Polarity Scale.- References.- Author Index.- Subject Index.
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