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Preface | |
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An Introduction to Political Psychology | |
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What Is Political Psychology? | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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Personality and Politics | |
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When Do Personalities Matter in Politics? | |
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Theories and Approaches to Studying Personality | |
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Psychoanalytic Approaches | |
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Traits, Motives, and Individual Differences | |
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Some Frameworks From Political Psychology | |
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The Authoritarian Personality | |
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Leader Analysis Frameworks | |
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Trait-Based Studies | |
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Operational Code | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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Endnotes | |
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Cognition, Social Identity, Emotions, and Attitudes in Political Psychology | |
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Information Processing | |
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Categorization | |
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Social Identity | |
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Affect and Emotion | |
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The Diabolical Enemy | |
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The Barbarian | |
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The Imperial Image | |
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The Rogue Image | |
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The Degenerate Image | |
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The Colonial Image | |
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Attitudes | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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The Political Psychology of Groups | |
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The Nature of Groups | |
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Definition of a Group | |
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Group Composition | |
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Group Structure | |
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Group Formation | |
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Group Development | |
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Influence in Groups | |
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Situational Conformity | |
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Power | |
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Reactions to Use of Power | |
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Minority Influence | |
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Group Performance | |
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Social Facilitation and Inhibition | |
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Productivity Losses | |
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Improving Productivity | |
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Group Decision Making | |
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The Decision-Making Process | |
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Groups and Political Decision-Making Units | |
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Individual vs. Group Decision Making | |
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Groupthink | |
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New Group Syndrome | |
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Bureaucratic Politics | |
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Manipulation | |
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Group Polarization | |
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Escalation of Commitment | |
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Improving Group Decisions | |
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Conflict in Groups | |
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Types of Conflict: Social Dilemmas | |
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Causes of Conflict | |
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Coalitions | |
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Conflict Resolution | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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The Study of Political Leaders | |
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Illustration of Application of Political Psychology Approaches to Leaders | |
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The Example of Bill Clinton | |
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Bill Clinton as Delegator-Observer: A Case Study | |
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The Nuclear Crisis With North Korea (1993-1994) | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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Endnotes | |
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Voting, Role of the Media, and Tolerance | |
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Beliefs, Values, Ideology, Attitudes, and Schemas | |
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Political Sophistication in America | |
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The Michigan School | |
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The Maximalists | |
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Knowledge Structures | |
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Information Processing and Voting | |
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Emotion and Voting | |
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Media Framing and Public Opinion | |
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Political Socialization | |
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Political Tolerance | |
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Voting Behavior in Britain | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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Endnote | |
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The Political Psychology of Race and Ethnicity | |
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Explaining Racism and Ethnocentrism | |
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Race in the United States, Brazil, and South Africa | |
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The United States | |
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Race in Brazil | |
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South Africa | |
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Ethnic Conflict | |
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Multiethnic or Multisectarian States | |
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Explanations of Conflict | |
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Case Illustrations of Ethnic Conflict | |
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Ethnic Cleansing in Bosnia | |
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The Maya of Guatemala | |
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Resolving Racial and Ethnic Conflicts | |
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Shared Sovereignty Strategies | |
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Utilitarian Integration Strategies | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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Endnotes | |
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The Political Psychology of Nationalism | |
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An Overview of Nationalism | |
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Definition and Patterns of Behavior | |
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Nationalism in Nonnation States | |
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Causes of Nationalistic Behavior | |
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Case Illustrations of Nationalism | |
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Nationalism and Perceived Threats to National Values: Western Europe and Immigrants | |
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Nationalism and the Desire for Unity and Independence | |
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Nationalism and Foreign Policy | |
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Conflict Prevention and Resolution Strategies | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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Endnote | |
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The Political Psychology of Political Extremists | |
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The Political Psychology of Political Extremists | |
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Extremist Groups | |
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Extremist Groups in the United States: Patriots, Ku Klux Klan, Skinheads, Neo-Nazis, and Others | |
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Evil, Filthy, Rotten Conspiracy | |
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The International Connection | |
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Terrorists | |
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The Dirty War in Argentina | |
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Paramilitaries/Death Squads | |
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The Perpetrators of Genocide | |
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The Holocaust | |
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Rwanda | |
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Bystanders and Altruists | |
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Conflict and Reconciliation in the Context of Political Extremism | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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Endnote | |
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The Political Psychology of International Security and Conflict | |
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Why Violence and War? | |
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The Security Dilemma | |
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The Psychology of Deterrence | |
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The Effects of Problem Representation or Framing Upon Perception and Decision Making in the Security Context | |
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Accountability | |
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Group Dynamics and Malfunctions of Process | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Terms | |
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Suggestions for Further Reading | |
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Endnote | |
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Glossary | |
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References | |
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Author Index | |
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Subject Index | |