The Psychology of Politics

ISBN-13: 9781138551701 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 104 str.

Barry Professor Richards

Opis

This accessible book examines key psychological ideas in relation to contemporary politics. This is the ideal introductory resource for students on a range of courses who are exploring politics in relation to psychology, as well as general readers interested in this topic.

Recenzje

"Richards (Bournemouth Univ.) has developed an interesting short book that examines the many facets of political activity through the psychoanalytic lens, explaining how such a perspective illuminates the behavior of people acting within a political community."

- D. J. Winchester, Columbia University, CHOICE Reviews, Highly Recommended

Spis treści

1. The heart of politics  2. Leaders  3. Nations  4. Ideologies  5. Prospect  Further Reading  Notes  References

O autorze

Barry Richards is Emeritus Professor of Political Psychology in the Department of Humanities and Law at Bournemouth University.