Shared Beliefs in a Society - Social Psychological Analysis (Hardcover)

...carefully argued, this book will have special appeal to graduate students, faculty, social psychologists (notably those yearning for Lewinian Approaches), and group-oriented sociologists. -Choice What kind of shared beliefs in a society are of importance to social systems? What functions do they fulfill? How are they informed and disseminated? What are the societal consequences of shared beliefs? All of these questions are addressed in this book in which Daniel Bar-Tal develops the notion of societal psychology, which he states can contribute a social-psychological perspective to the study of a wide range of social problems in a society. He shows how societal psychology can fulfill the promise of early social psychologists by directing attention to the societal and cultural contexts in which individuals live and by examining the reciprocal influence between these contexts and individuals. In this comprehensive volume, four themes of societal belief: patriotism, security, siege mentality, and deligitimization, are examined through well-defined examples and systematic analysis. Researchers, students and practitioners in social psychology, sociology, political science and anthropology will be stimulated and engaged by this important contribution to the field.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2001
First published:	July 2000
Authors:	Daniel. Bar-Tal
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-7619-0658-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology
LSN:	0-7619-0658-4
Barcode:	9780761906582

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