Political Psychology

Political psychology is a dynamic subfield at the intersection of psychology and political science. The specific relationship between politics and social psychology has been steadily evolving in recent years, making it a compelling and exciting area of study. The chapters in this reader were written by leading scholars in the areas of political science and social psychology. Both contemporary and classic articles are compiled, demonstrating the ever-changing nature of political psychology and offering comprehensive coverage of social psychological research into the processes that have governed local and global affairs in the postmodern world. Topics covered include authoritarianism, political leadership, public opinion, decision-making, prejudice, intergroup relations, terrorism, and revolution. <p>Part 1. Historical Introduction<br>The Poly-Psy Relationship: Three Phases of A Long Affair, <em>W.J.</em><em>McGuire</em><br>Part II. Personality and Politics<br>A. Authoritarianism and Mass Psychology<br>The Authoritarian Personality and the Organization of Attitudes, <em>R.</em><em>Brown</em><br>Threat and Authoritarianism in the United States: 1978-1987, <em>R.M. Doty, B.E. Peterson, and D.G.</em><em>Winter</em><br>The Other "Authoritarian Personality,"<em>B.</em><em>Altemeyer</em><br>B. Political Elites and Leadership<br>Can Personality and Politics Be Studied Systematically?,<em>F.</em><em>Greenstein</em><br>Leader Appeal, Leader Performance, and the Motive Profiles of Leaders and Followers: A Study of American Presidents and Elections,<em>D.G. Winter</em><br>Part III. Mass Media and Candidate Perception<br>Experimental Demonstrations of the "not-so-animal" Consequences of Television News Programs,<em>S. Iyengar, M. Peters, and D.</em><em>Kinder</em><br>Altering the Foundation of Support for the President Through Priming, <em>J.A. Krosnick and D.R.</em><em>Kinder</em><br>Anxiety, Enthusiasm, and the Vote: The Emotional Underpinnings of Learning and Involvement During Presidential Campaigns, <em>G.E. Marcus and M.</em><em>MacKuen</em><br>Part IV. Idealogy and Public Opinion<br>A. Does Ideology Exist?<br>The Nature of Belief Systems in Mass Publics, <em>P.E. Converse</em><br>The Origins and Meaning of Liberal-Conservative Self-Identification, <em>P. Conover and</em><em>S. Feldman</em><br>B. Cognitive Style and Ideological Functioning<br>The Fear of Equality, <em>R.E.</em><em>Lane</em><br>Cognitive Style and Political Belief Systems in the British House of Commons, <em>P.E. Tetlock</em><br>Part V. Challenges of Decision-Making<br>Contrasting Rational and Psychological Analyses of Political Choice, <em>G.A.</em><em>Quattrone and A. Tversky</em><br>The Drunkard's Search, <em>R.</em><em>Jervis</em><br>Part VI. Prejudice, Diversity, and Social Contact<br>A. Theories of Intergroup Relations in Society<br>The Social Identity Theory of Intergroup Behavior, <em>H. Tajfel and J.C. Turner</em><br>The Role of Stereotyping in System-Justification and the Production of False Consciousness, <em>J.T. Jost and M.R.</em><em>Banaji</em><br>Social Dominance Theory: A New Synthesis, <em>J.</em><em>Sidanius and R. Pratto</em><br>B. The Enduring Problem of Racism<br>Group Conflict, Prejudice and the Paradox of Contemporary Racial Attitudes, <em>L. Bobo</em><br>Is It Really Racism? The Origins of White Americans' opposition to race-targeted Policies, <em>D.O. Sears, C. Van Laar, M.</em><em>Carrillo, and R. Kosterman</em><br>Part VII. Conflict, Violence, and Political Transformation<br>A. The Social Psychology of Wrongdoing and Harm<br>Social Organization for the Production of Evil, <em>J.M. Darley</em><br>The Psychology of Political Terrorism, <em>M. Crenshaw</em><br>B. Protest and Revolution<br>Theoretical Approaches to Explaining Collective Political Violence, <em>H. Eckstein</em><br>Politicized and Collectie Identity, <em>B. Simon and B. Klandermans</em></p>