Extremism and the psychology of uncertainty /

Extremism and the psychology of uncertainty /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hogg, Michael A., 1954-, Blaylock, Danielle L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
Series:Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology.
Subjects:
Fanaticism > Psychological aspects.
Radicalism > Psychological aspects.
Uncertainty > Psychological aspects.
Extremists > Psychology.
PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Health.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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