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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.

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Part 1. Historical Introduction The Poly-Psy Relationship: Three Phases of A Long Affair, W.J.McGuire Part II. Personality and Politics A. Authoritarianism and Mass Psychology The Authoritarian Personality and the Organization of Attitudes, R.Brown Threat and Authoritarianism in the United States: 1978-1987, R.M. Doty, B.E. Peterson, and D.G.Winter The Other "Authoritarian Personality,"B.Altemeyer B. Political Elites and Leadership Can Personality and Politics Be Studied Systematically?,F.Greenstein Leader Appeal, Leader Performance, and the Motive Profiles of Leaders and Followers: A Study of American Presidents and Elections,D.G. Winter Part III. Mass Media and Candidate Perception Experimental Demonstrations of the "not-so-animal" Consequences of Television News Programs,S. Iyengar, M. Peters, and D.Kinder Altering the Foundation of Support for the President Through Priming, J.A. Krosnick and D.R.Kinder Anxiety, Enthusiasm, and the Vote: The Emotional Underpinnings of Learning and Involvement During Presidential Campaigns, G.E. Marcus and M.MacKuen Part IV. Idealogy and Public Opinion A. Does Ideology Exist? The Nature of Belief Systems in Mass Publics, P.E. Converse The Origins and Meaning of Liberal-Conservative Self-Identification, P. Conover andS. Feldman B. Cognitive Style and Ideological Functioning The Fear of Equality, R.E.Lane Cognitive Style and Political Belief Systems in the British House of Commons, P.E. Tetlock Part V. Challenges of Decision-Making Contrasting Rational and Psychological Analyses of Political Choice, G.A.Quattrone and A. Tversky The Drunkard's Search, R.Jervis Part VI. Prejudice, Diversity, and Social Contact A. Theories of Intergroup Relations in Society The Social Identity Theory of Intergroup Behavior, H. Tajfel and J.C. Turner The Role of Stereotyping in System-Justification and the Production of False Consciousness, J.T. Jost and M.R.Banaji Social Dominance Theory: A New Synthesis, J.Sidanius and R. Pratto B. The Enduring Problem of Racism Group Conflict, Prejudice and the Paradox of Contemporary Racial Attitudes, L. Bobo Is It Really Racism? The Origins of White Americans' opposition to race-targeted Policies, D.O. Sears, C. Van Laar, M.Carrillo, and R. Kosterman Part VII. Conflict, Violence, and Political Transformation A. The Social Psychology of Wrongdoing and Harm Social Organization for the Production of Evil, J.M. Darley The Psychology of Political Terrorism, M. Crenshaw B. Protest and Revolution Theoretical Approaches to Explaining Collective Political Violence, H. Eckstein Politicized and Collectie Identity, B. Simon and B. Klandermans

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