Psychology and politics a social identity perspective
What makes us divide the world into 'us' and 'them'? How can we exert social influence over others? When does a peaceful protest turn into a riot? Why are some politicians heroes one day and villains the next? Where do we find the resources to resist authoritarian regimes?Taking...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Psychology Press
2013.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798266206719 |
| Summary: | What makes us divide the world into 'us' and 'them'? How can we exert social influence over others? When does a peaceful protest turn into a riot? Why are some politicians heroes one day and villains the next? Where do we find the resources to resist authoritarian regimes?Taking these questions as a starting point, the book examines political conduct from a social identity perspective. Supported by over two decades of empirical research, this perspective distinguishes between our personal identity, which is prevalent when we think of ourselves as individuals, and our social id |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (145 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781136701160 9781283919906 9780203571590 9781136701092 |
