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Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty

Blackwell/Claremont Applied Social Psychology Series, Band 7 1. Aufl.

von: Michael A. Hogg, Danielle L. Blaylock
93,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley-Blackwell
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	07.09.2011
ISBN/EAN:	9781444344042
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	336

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Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty showcases cutting-edge scientific research on the extent to which uncertainty may lead to extremism. Contributions come from leading international scholars who focus on a wide variety of forms, facets and manifestations of extremist behavior. <ul> <li>Systematically integrates and explores the growing diversity of social psychological perspectives on the uncertainty extremism relationship</li> <li>Showcases contemporary cutting edge scientific research from leading international scholars</li> <li>Offers a broad perspective on extremism and focuses on a wide variety of different forms, facets and manifestations</li> <li>Accessible to social and behavioral scientists, policy makers and those with a genuine interest in understanding the psychology of extremism</li> </ul>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Notes on Contributors vii Preface: From Uncertainty to Extremism xv Michael A. Hogg and Danielle L. Blaylock Part I: Theories and Concepts 1 1 The Need for Certainty as a Psychological Nexus for Individuals and Society 3 Arie W. Kruglanski and Edward Orehek 2 Self-Uncertainty, Social Identity, and the Solace of Extremism 19 Michael A. Hogg 3 Extremism is Normal: The Roles of Deviance and Uncertainty in Shaping Groups and Society 36 Dominic Abrams 4 The Psychology of the Absurd: How Existentialists Addressed (and Succumbed to) Extremist Beliefs 55 Travis Proulx 5 Radical Worldview Defense in Reaction to Personal Uncertainty 71 Kees van den Bos and Annemarie Loseman 6 The Uncertainty-Threat Model of Political Conservatism 90 John T. Jost and Jaime L. Napier Part II: Individuals and Groups 113 7 Dying to Be Popular: A Purposive Explanation of Adolescent Willingness to Endure Harm 115 Jason T. Siegel, William D. Crano, Eusebio M. Alvaro, Andrew Lac, David Rast, and Vanessa Kettering 8 The Extremism of Everyday Life: Fetishism as a Defense against Existential Uncertainty 131 Mark J. Landau, Zachary K. Rothschild, and Daniel Sullivan 9 Religious Zeal after Goal Frustration 147 Ian McGregor, Kyle A. Nash, and Mike Prentice 10 Dehumanization, Demonization, and Morality Shifting: Paths to Moral Certainty in Extremist Violence 165 Roger Giner-Sorolla, Bernhard Leidner, and Emanuele Castano 11 Light from Dark: Uncertainty and Extreme Positive Acts Toward the “Other” 183 Todd L. Pittinsky Part III: Groups and Society 195 12 Uncertainty, Insecurity, and Ideological Defense of the Status Quo: The Extremitizing Role of Political Expertise 197 Christopher M. Federico and Grace M. Deason 13 Authoritarianism, Need for Closure, and Conditions of Threat 212 Jennifer L. Merolla, Jennifer M. Ramos, and Elizabeth J. Zechmeister 14 Constructing Extremism: Uncertainty Provocation and Reduction by Extremist Leaders 228 Viviane Seyranian 15 Collective Uncertainty and Extremism: A Further Discussion on the Collective Roots of Subjective Experience 246 Fathali M. Moghaddam and Karen Love 16 Uncertainty, and the Roots and Prevention of Genocide and Terrorism 263 Ervin Staub Index 281

Autorenportrait

Michael A. Hogg is Professor of Social Psychology at Claremont Graduate University. Danielle L. Blaylock is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Queen's University, Belfast, and the University of St Andrew's.

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"Why do people join extremist groups and engage in terrorist acts? What are the psychological consequences of rising social, political, and economic uncertainty around the world? This excellent volume by Hogg and Blaylock addresses these and related questions in a timely collection of chapters written by leading scholars. It is a 'must read' for social scientists and students interested in the psychology of uncertainty and terrorism." Brenda Major, University of California-Santa Barbara "The editors have assembled a distinguished group of scholars who, in an impressive collection of empirically based chapters, illuminate the psychology of extremism. The central theme that extremism can be rooted in many normal social psychological processes is provocative, with significant scholarly and practical implications. This work offers valuable insights, complementing analyses from other disciplines, into a timely international issue." John F. Dovidio, Yale University "This theoretically diverse collection illustrates lucidly how uncertainty may give rise to extremism in many forms, from self-destructive acts of adolescents, through political behavior, to heightened moral affirmation and acts of terrorism. A superb volume." Miles Hewstone, University of Oxford The significance of extremism in our lives is enormous, and understanding the social conditions and individual psychology that sponsor these behaviors is one of the greatest challenges of the future. One factor associated with extremism is uncertainty. This book examines the critical underlying relationship between uncertainty and related constructs, on the one hand, and extremist phenomena, on the other. The text presents cutting-edge scientific research on this relationship, as leading scholars investigate the extent to which the psychology of uncertainty may cause extremism in certain circumstances. Contributions are drawn internationally and from a broad academic spectrum, which includes psychology, neuroscience, leadership studies, and the study of religion. The contributions are diverse and eclectic in their perspectives, and each adopts a distinct perspective on extremism that focuses on a wide variety of different forms, facets, and manifestations.

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Why do people join extremist groups and engage in terrorist acts? What are the psychological consequences of rising social, political and economic uncertainty around the world? This excellent volume by Hogg and Blaylock addresses these and related questions in a timely collection of chapters written by leading scholars. It is a must read for social scientists and students interested in the psychology of uncertainty and terrorism. —-Brenda Major, University of California Santa Barbara The editors have assembled a distinguished group of scholars who, in an impressive collection of empirically-based chapters, illuminate the psychology of extremism. The central theme that extremism can be rooted in many normal social psychological processes is provocative, with significant scholarly and practical implications. This work offers valuable insights, complementing analyses from other disciplines, into a timely international issue. —-John F. Dovidio, Yale University A fascinating state-of-the-art overview on the relation between extremism and uncertainty by a top-of-art set of scholars! This is a rich collection of coherent yet at the same time diverging perspectives. —-Bertjan Doosje , University of Amsterdam This theoretically diverse collection illustrates lucidly how uncertainty may give rise to extremism in many forms, from self-destructive acts of adolescents, through political behavior, to heightened moral affirmation and acts of terrorism. A superb volume. —-Miles Hewstone, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Oxford, UK Since September 11 a generation of researchers has been playing catch-up in trying to understand the psychology of extremism. This volume represents a huge step forward in that process. —-Matthew Hornsey, University of Queensland