The Psychology of Dictatorship:

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ISBN: 9781433812989

ISBN-10: 1433812983

ISBN-13: 9781433812989

Edition: 2013

Authors: Fathali M. Moghaddam

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How do countries become dictatorships? What social, political, and interpersonal dynamics create opportunities for despots to take and maintain control? And how are dictatorships overthrown? Ever since World War II, social scientists have recognized the crucial importance of these questions. Yet despite the great strides made in our understanding of dictatorships, most studies in this area are undertaken by academics in liberal democracies who view totalitarian societies from the "outside in," a perspective that has caused researchers to ignore crucial elements of everyday life and to misunderstand the role of ideology and brute force in totalitarian societies. In this book, Fathali…

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List price: $69.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn
Binding: Cloth Text
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Psychology and Dictatorship: The Historic and Contemporary Challenge



Psychology and the Springboard Model of Dictatorship



Explaining Dictatorship: What Kind of Psychological Science Is Needed?



The Springboard Model of Dictatorship



Psychological Processes in Dictatorship: The Historical Context



Sacred Carriers and Narratives: The Puzzle of Continuity in Dictatorships



Dictatorship, Displacement of Aggression, and Group Cohesion



Conformity, Obedience, and Behavior Regulation



From Torture to Cognitive Dissonance: Varieties of Coercion in Dictatorship



Leadership and Dictatorship



Cognition and Action Supportive of Dictatorship



The Future of Dictatorship and Democracy


References


Index


About the Author