Social Psychology of Political Polarization Hardback
Edited by Piercarlo Valdesolo, Jesse Graham
Part of the Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology Series series
Hardback
Description
The 21st-century political landscape has been defined by deep ideological polarization, and as a result scientific inquiry into the psychological mechanisms underlying this divide has taken on increased relevance.
The topic is by no means new to social psychology. Classic literature on intergroup conflict shows how pervasive and intractable these group conflicts can be, how readily they can emerge from even minimal group identities, and the hedonic rewards reaped from adopting an "us vs. them" perspective. Indeed, this literature paints a bleak picture for the efficacy of any interventions geared toward reducing intergroup discord.
But advances in the psychology of moral judgments and behavior, in particular greater understanding of how moral concerns might inform the creation and stability of political identities, offer new ways forward in understanding partisan divides.
This volume brings together leading researchers in moral and political psychology, offering new perspectives on the moral roots of political ideology, and exciting new opportunities for the development of more effective applied interventions.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:226 pages, 3 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Halftones, black and whit
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:09/02/2016
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- ISBN:9781138810631
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:226 pages, 3 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Halftones, black and whit
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:09/02/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138810631
