" Hogan's] goal is not merely to explain but to provide tools of
understanding that will be of practical value to those who struggle
for justice and freedom. Drawing from an impressive array of
sources, his valuable study advances both ends considerably, no
mean accomplishment."--Noam Chomsky
In this wide-ranging and informative work, Patrick Colm Hogan
draws on cognitive science, psychoanalysis, and social psychology
to explore the cultural and psychological components of social
consent. Focusing in particular on Americans' acquiescence to a
system that underpays and underrepresents the vast majority of the
population, Hogan moves beyond typical studies of this phenomenon
by stressing more than its political and economic dimensions.
With new insights into particularly insideous forms of consent
such as those manifest in racism, sexism, and homophobia, "The
Culture of Conformism" considers the role of emotion as it works in
conjunction with belief and with the formation of group identity.
Arguing that coercion is far more pervasive in democratic societies
than is commonly recognized, Hogan discusses the subtle ways in
which economic and social pressures operate to complement the more
obviously violent forces of the police and military. Addressing
issues of narcissism, self-esteem, and empathy, he also explains
the concept of "rational" conformity--that is, the degree to which
our social consent is based on self-interest--and explores the
cognitive factors that produce and sustain social ideology.
Social activists, economic theorists, social psychologists, and
political scientists will be intrigued and informed by this
book.
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