Introduction to Political Psychology,9780805837704

Introduction to Political Psychology

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ISBN13: 9780805837704
ISBN10: 0805837701
Format: Nonspecific Binding
Pub. Date: 2004-02-23
Publisher(s): Lawrence Erlbau
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Summary

The first comprehensive textbook on political psychology, this user-friendly volume explores the psychological origins of political behavior. Using psychological concepts to explain types of political behavior, the authors introduce a broad range of theo

Author Biography

Dr. Thomas Preston received his M.A. at the University of Essex and his Ph.D. from Ohio State University. A specialist in security policy, foreign affairs, and political psychology, Preston joined Washington State University in 1994. He teaches undergraduate courses on international relations, U.S. foreign policy, U.S. national security policy, and Russian politics. At the graduate level, he offers courses in international security and the psychology of leadership and decision making. He is the author of The President and His Inner Circle: Leadership Style and the Advisory Process in Foreign Affairs and numerous refereed journal articles and book chapters on leadership and foreign policy analysis. He is currently working on a second book, From Lambs to Lions: Nuclear and Biological Weapon Proliferation's Impact on Future Interstate Security Relationships.






Table of Contents

PREFACE xiii
CHAPTER: 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY 1(12)
What Is Political Psychology?
3(8)
Conclusion
11(1)
Key Terms
11(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
11(2)
CHAPTER: 2 PERSONALITY AND POLITICS 13(24)
When Do Personalities Matter in Politics?
14(1)
Theories and Approaches to Studying Personality
15(7)
Psychoanalytic Approaches
15(3)
Traits, Motives, and Individual Differences
18(4)
Some Frameworks From Political Psychology
22(10)
The Authoritarian Personality
23(2)
Leader Analysis Frameworks
25(1)
Trait-Based Studies
26(5)
Operational Code
31(1)
Conclusion
32(2)
Key terms
34(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
34(1)
Endnotes
34(3)
CHAPTER: 3 COGNITION, SOCIAL IDENTITY, EMOTIONS, AND ATTITUDES IN POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY 37(26)
Information Processing
39(2)
Categorization
41(4)
Social Identity
45(3)
Affect and Emotion
48(9)
The Diabolical Enemy
52(1)
The Barbarian
53(1)
The Imperial Image
53(1)
The Rogue Image
54(1)
The Degenerate Image
55(1)
The Colonial Image
56(1)
Attitudes
57(2)
Conclusion
59(1)
Key Terms
60(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
60(3)
CHAPTER: 4 THE POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF GROUPS 63(34)
The Nature of Groups
63(7)
Definition of a Group
63(1)
Group Composition
64(1)
Group Structure
65(1)
Group Formation
66(2)
Group Development
68(2)
Influence in Groups
70(5)
Situational Conformity
71(1)
Power
72(1)
Reactions to Use of Power
73(1)
Minority Influence
74(1)
Group Performance
75(3)
Social Facilitation and Inhibition
75(1)
Productivity Losses
76(1)
Improving Productivity
77(1)
Group Decision Making
78(11)
The Decision-Making Process
78(1)
Groups and Political Decision-Making Units
79(1)
Individual vs. Group Decision Making
80(1)
Groupthink
80(2)
New Group Syndrome
82(1)
Bureaucratic Politics
83(1)
Manipulation
84(1)
Group Polarization
84(1)
Escalation of Commitment
85(3)
Improving Group Decisions
88(1)
Conflict in Groups
89(3)
Types of Conflict: Social Dilemmas
89(1)
Causes of Conflict
90(1)
Coalitions
91(1)
Conflict Resolution
92(1)
Conclusion
92(2)
Key Terms
94(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
94(3)
CHAPTER: 5 THE STUDY OF POLITICAL LEADERS 97(28)
Illustration of Application of Political Psychology Approaches to Leaders
107(15)
The Example of Bill Clinton
107(2)
Bill Clinton as Delegator-Observer: A Case Study
109(10)
The Nuclear Crisis With North Korea (1993-1994)
119(3)
Conclusion
122(1)
Key Terms
122(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
123(1)
Endnotes
123(2)
CHAPTER: 6 VOTING, ROLE OF THE MEDIA, AND TOLERANCE 125(28)
Beliefs, Values, Ideology, Attitudes, and Schemas
125(1)
Political Sophistication in America
126(9)
The Michigan School
126(5)
The Maximalists
131(2)
Knowledge Structures
133(2)
Information Processing and Voting
135(4)
Emotion and Voting
139(1)
Media Framing and Public Opinion
140(3)
Political Socialization
143(2)
Political Tolerance
145(2)
Voting Behavior in Britain
147(2)
Conclusion
149(1)
Key Terms
150(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
150(1)
Endnote
150(3)
CHAPTER: 7 THE POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF RACE AND ETHNICITY 153(38)
Explaining Racism and Ethnocentrism
154(4)
Race in the United States, Brazil, and South Africa
158(12)
The United States
158(9)
Race in Brazil
167(1)
South Africa
168(2)
Ethnic Conflict
170(10)
Multiethnic or Multisectarian States
171(1)
Explanations of Conflict
172(1)
Case Illustrations of Ethnic Conflict
173(2)
Ethnic Cleansing in Bosnia
175(3)
The Maya of Guatemala
178(2)
Resolving Racial and Ethnic Conflicts
180(7)
Shared Sovereignty Strategies
182(2)
Utilitarian Integration Strategies
184(3)
Conclusion
187(1)
Key Terms
188(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
188(1)
Endnotes
188(3)
CHAPTER: 8 THE POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF NATIONALISM 191(32)
An Overview of Nationalism
191(4)
Definition and Patterns of Behavior
191(3)
Nationalism in Nonnation States
194(1)
Causes of Nationalistic Behavior
195(2)
Case Illustrations of Nationalism
197(20)
Nationalism and Perceived Threats to National Values: Western Europe and Immigrants
197(1)
Nationalism and the Desire for Unity and Independence
197(14)
Nationalism and Foreign Policy
211(6)
Conflict Prevention and Resolution Strategies
217(3)
Conclusion
220(1)
Key Terms
221(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
221(1)
Endnote
222(1)
CHAPTER: 9 THE POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF POLITICAL EXTREMISTS 223(34)
The Political Psychology of Political Extremists
224(4)
Extremist Groups
228(2)
Extremist Groups in the United States: Patriots, Ku Klux Klan, Skinheads, Neo-Nazis. and Others
228(2)
Evil, Filthy, Rotten Conspiracy
230(2)
The International Connection
232(1)
Terrorists
233(9)
The Dirty War in Argentina
239(2)
Paramilitaries/Death Squads
241(1)
The Perpetrators of Genocide
242(5)
The Holocaust
243(2)
Rwanda
245(2)
Bystanders and Altruists
247(2)
Conflict and Reconciliation in the Context of Political Extremism
249(4)
Conclusion
253(1)
Key Terms
254(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
254(1)
Endnote
255(2)
CHAPTER: 10 THE POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND CONFLICT 257(20)
Why Violence and War?
257(17)
The Security Dilemma
259(2)
The Psychology of Deterrence
261(8)
The Effects of Problem Representation or Framing Upon Perception and Decision Making in the Security Context
269(3)
Accountability
272(1)
Group Dynamics and Malfunctions of Process
272(2)
Conclusion
274(1)
Key Terms
274(1)
Suggestions for Further Reading
275(1)
Endnote
275(2)
GLOSSARY 277(10)
REFERENCES 287(46)
AUTHOR INDEX 333(4)
SUBJECT INDEX 337

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