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Psychology and Politics - A Social Identity Perspective (Paperback)
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Psychology and Politics - A Social Identity Perspective (Paperback)
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What makes us divide the world into 'us' and 'them'? How can we
exert social influence over others? When does a peaceful protest
turn into a riot? Why are some politicians heroes one day and
villains the next? Where do we find the resources to resist
authoritarian regimes? Taking these questions as a starting point,
the book examines political conduct from a social identity
perspective. Supported by over two decades of empirical research,
this perspective distinguishes between our personal identity, which
is prevalent when we think of ourselves as individuals, and our
social identity, which comes to the fore when we think of ourselves
as members of groups. The social identity perspective argues that
our political behaviour is largely governed by our social identity,
and discusses the implications this has for politics, particularly
for social influence, crowd events, leadership, and authoritarian
regimes. Accessible and engaging, the content covers a wide range
of political topics, such as the way in which categorizing
ourselves into groups influences how we perceive the social world,
the implications of categorization for social influence, the
development of crowd events, the dynamics of leadership, and the
mechanisms underlying obedience under authoritarian regimes. This
textbook will provide undergraduate and postgraduate students
across a range of disciplines with an engaging introduction to
politics and psychology, and it will also be of great interest to
political activists and leaders.
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