Social Psychology And Politics (Sydney Symposium Of Social Psychology)

Understanding how humans manage power and govern themselves is one of the key issues in social psychology. This volume, written by many of the field's most influential researchers, surveys the latest theoretical and empirical work on the social psychology of politics. It integrates the role of cognitive, affective, social and cultural influences on political perception and behavior, offering a fresh overview of the psychological mechanisms underlying political processes. It provides essential reading for teachers, students, researchers and practitioners in areas related to power, social influence and political behavior.

• | Author: Joseph P. Forgas, Klaus Fiedler, William D. Crano
• | Publisher: Psychology Press
• | Publication Date: Apr 20, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 386 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1138829676
• | ISBN-13: 9781138829671