Introduction to Political Psychology
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Introduction to Political Psychology

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Introduction to Political Psychology

About this book

This fifth edition of Introduction to Political Psychology explores the many psychological patterns that influence individual political behavior. The authors introduce readers to a broad range of theories, concepts, and case studies of political activity, arguing that individuals are driven or motivated to act in accordance with personality characteristics, values, beliefs, and attachments to groups. The book explains many aspects of political behavior—whether seemingly pathological actions or normal decision-making practices, which sometimes work optimally, and sometimes fail.

Thoroughly updated throughout, the book examines patterns of political behavior in areas including leadership, group behavior, voting, race, nationalism, terrorism, and war. This edition features:

  • Detailed coverage of political polarization, and the psychology behind it;
  • Up-to-date topics and case studies focused on the 2024 US election, the war in Ukraine, and the Israel–Palestine conflict, as well as social movements such as climate change activism, Black Lives Matter, and #MeToo;
  • A robust suite of timesaving support material.

Accessibly written and comprehensive in scope, it is an essential companion for all graduate and upper-level undergraduate students of psychology, political science, and political psychology. It will also be of interest to those in the policy-making community, especially those looking to learn more about the extent to which perceptions, personality, and group dynamics affect the policy-making arena.

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Yes, you can access Introduction to Political Psychology by Martha L. Cottam,Elena Mastors,Thomas Preston,Joe W. Huseby in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politique et relations internationales & Histoire et théorie en psychologie. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Half-Title Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1 Political Psychology: Introduction and Overview
  9. Chapter 2 Personality and Politics
  10. Chapter 3 Cognition, Social Identity, Emotions, and Attitudes in Political Psychology
  11. Chapter 4 The Political Psychology of Groups
  12. Chapter 5 The Study of Political Leaders
  13. Chapter 6 The Political Psychology of Mass Politics: How Do People Decide Who to Vote For?
  14. Chapter 7 The Political Psychology of the Media in Politics
  15. Chapter 8 The Political Psychology of Race
  16. Chapter 9 From Ethnic Conflict to Genocide
  17. Chapter 10 The Political Psychology of Nationalism
  18. Chapter 11 The Political Psychology of Social Movements
  19. Chapter 12 The Political Psychology of Terrorism
  20. Chapter 13 The Political Psychology of International Security and Conflict
  21. Chapter 14 Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
  22. Bibliography
  23. Glossary
  24. Index