Introduction to Political Psychology
Publisher: Psychology Press | ISBN: 0805837701 | edition 2004 | PDF | 361 pages | 32,8 mb
The first comprehensive textbook on
political psychology, this user-friendly volume explores the psychological origins of
political behavior. Using psychological concepts to explain types of
political behavior, the authors introduce a broad range of theories and cases of
political activity to illustrate the behavior. The book examines many patterns of
political behaviors including leadership, group behavior, voting, race, ethnicity, nationalism,
political extremism, terrorism, war, and genocide. Text boxes highlight current and historical events to help students see the connection between the world around them and the concepts they are learning. Examples highlight a variety of research methodologies used in the discipline such as experimentation and content analysis. The "
Political Being" is used throughout to remind the reader of the psychological theories and concepts to be explored in each chapter. Introduction to
Political Psychology explores some of the most horrific things people do to one another for
political purposes, as well as how to prevent and resolve conflict, and how to recover from it.