Introduction to political psychology / / Martha L. Cottam. [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910781075303321
• Autore: Cottam Martha L.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Psychology Press, , 2010
• ISBN: 1-136-95071-0; 1-282-58616-5; 9786612586163; 0-203-84877-2
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (417 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.019
• Soggetti: Political psychology; Psychology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1 Political Psychology: Introduction and Overview; 2 Personality and Politics; 3 Cognition, Social Identity, Emotions, and Attitudes in Political Psychology; 4 The Political Psychology of Groups; 5 The Study of Political Leaders; 6 Voting, Role of the Media, and Tolerance; 7 The Political Psychology of Race; 8 From Ethnic Conflict to Genocide; 9 The Political Psychology of Nationalism; 10 The Political Psychology of Terrorism; 11 The Political Psychology of International Security and Conflict; 12 Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation; GLOSSARY; REFERENCESAUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: This comprehensive, user-friendly introductory textbook to political psychology explores the psychological origins of political behavior. The authors introduce readers to a broad range of theories, concepts, and case studies of political activity to illustrate that behavior. The book examines many patterns of political behaviors, including leadership, group behavior, voting, race, ethnicity, nationalism, terrorism, war, and genocide. It 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 reco