Political psychology : critical perspectives / Cristian Tileagă.

This book provides an introduction to political psychology through a focus on European politics and topics. It describes a style of doing political psychology in Europe that has developed out of dialogue with as well as critique of North American approaches. By emphasising the theoretical and method...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Cambridge)
Main Author: Tileagă, Cristian, 1975-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
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Summary:This book provides an introduction to political psychology through a focus on European politics and topics. It describes a style of doing political psychology in Europe that has developed out of dialogue with as well as critique of North American approaches. By emphasising the theoretical and methodological diversity of political psychology, the book is intended to contribute to a greater understanding of the strength and utility of the field." Opens up and extends the study of political psychology to a variety of socio-political contexts and manifestations of political behaviour " Clearly outlines the usefulness and promises of distinctive critical approaches in social and political psychology " Explicitly considers the role of language, communication, identity and social representations in the construction of political meanings. Political Psychology will appeal to upper-level students and scholars who seek to extend their knowledge of the complex relationship between psychology, politics and society
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 232 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-227) and index.
ISBN:9781139084550
1139084550
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781139084550
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.