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The Authoritarian Specter (Hardcover, New)
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The Authoritarian Specter (Hardcover, New)
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The bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, the emergence
of militias and skinheads, the rise of the religious right, the
attacks on Planned Parenthood clinics, the backlash against equal
rights movements, the increase in poverty...these, according to Bob
Altemeyer, are all versions of one story--the authoritarian
personality in action. But aren't authoritarians Nazi types, kooks,
the Klan? These are just the extreme examples, he argues. The
Authoritarian Specter shows that many ordinary people today are
psychologically disposed to embrace antidemocratic, fascist
policies. The book presents the latest results from a prize-winning
research program on the authoritarian personality--a victory for
the scientific method in the struggle to understand the worst
aspects of ourselves. It connects for the first time the many ways
authoritarianism undermines democracy. Many of our biggest
problems, seemingly unrelated, have authoritarian roots. The
scientific studies demonstrating this are extensive and thorough;
their powerful findings are presented in a conversational, clear
manner that engages readers from all backgrounds. This is an
important, timely work. It explains a growing movement to submit to
a "man on horseback," to attack those who are different, to march
in lockstep. Altemeyer reveals that these sentiments are strongly
held even by many American lawmakers. These discoveries deserve
careful attention in a presidential election year.
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