Extremism and the psychology of uncertainty /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Hogg, Michael A., 1954-, Blaylock, Danielle L.
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
• Σειρά: Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology.
• Θέματα: Fanaticism > Psychological aspects.; Radicalism > Psychological aspects.; Uncertainty > Psychological aspects.; Extremists > Psychology.; PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Health.; Electronic books.

Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty showcases cutting-edge scientific research on the extent to which uncertainty may lead to extremism. Contributions come from leading international scholars who focus on a wide variety of forms, facets and manifestations of extremist behavior.@* Systematica...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Front Matter
• Theories and Concepts. The Need for Certainty as a Psychological Nexus for Individuals and Society / Arie W Kruglanski, Edward Orehek
• Self-Uncertainty, Social Identity, and the Solace of Extremism / Michael A Hogg
• Extremism is Normal / Dominic Abrams
• The Psychology of the Absurd / Travis Proulx
• Radical Worldview Defense in Reaction to Personal Uncertainty / Kees van den Bos, Annemarie Loseman
• The Uncertainty-Threat Model of Political Conservatism / John T Jost, Jaime L Napier
• Individuals and Groups. Dying to be Popular / Jason T Siegel, William D Crano, Eusebio M Alvaro, Andrew Lac, David Rast, Vanessa Kettering
• The Extremism of Everyday Life / Mark J Landau, Zachary K Rothschild, Daniel Sullivan
• Religious Zeal after Goal Frustration / Ian McGregor, Kyle A Nash, Mike Prentice
• Dehumanization, Demonization, and Morality Shifting / Roger Giner-Sorolla, Bernhard Leidner, Emanuele Castano
• Light from Dark / Todd L Pittinsky
• Groups and Society. Uncertainty, Insecurity, and Ideological Defense of the / Christopher M Federico, Grace M Deason
• Authoritarianism, Need for Closure, and Conditions of Threat / Jennifer L Merolla, Jennifer M Ramos, Elizabeth J Zechmeister
• Constructing Extremism / Viviane Seyranian
• Collective Uncertainty and Extremism / Fathali M Moghaddam, Karen Love
• Uncertainty, and the Roots and Prevention of Genocide and Terrorism / Ervin Staub
• Index.