SPRI | The Social And Political Psychology Of Violent Radicalism (2023 EN)

Author: Serge Guimond, Armelle Nugier
Full Title: The Social And Political Psychology Of Violent Radicalism
Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2023 edition (November 28, 2023)
Series: Peace Psychology Book Series
Year: 2023
ISBN-13: 9783031462542 (978-3-031-46254-2), 9783031462535 (978-3-031-46253-5), 9783031462566 (978-3-031-46256-6)
ISBN-10: 3031462548, 303146253X, 3031462564
Pages: 120
Language: English
Genre: Psychology: Social Psychology
File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True)
Quality: 10/10
Price: 139.09 €


This book provides a unique perspective on the perpetrators and victims of political violence, using original evidence from the deadly attacks perpetrated in Paris in 2015. Much of the current literature focuses on the perpetrators of such violence. This volume, however, offers a deeper analysis by focusing not only on the terrorists themselves but on understanding the reactions of the general population affected by such lethal acts. It provides a more detailed view of the opponents of terrorism, namely us, and explains how our own reactions can increase or decrease, the potential for political violence. Part I introduces the most relevant theories within social psychology and political psychology that are used to understand terrorism; Part II examines empirical evidence from a French context; and Part III discusses policy implications, with the prevention of political violence as a long-term goal. Finally, the volume offers a blueprint for a more appropriate conceptualization of terrorism as arising out of intergroup conflict suggesting ways to build a resilient society.


Overview:
✓ Reviews previous theories of radicalization and political violence
✓ Explores the complex dynamics between “us” and “them”
✓ Shows how people cope with collective threat to work against all forms of political violence

Readership:
This book will be of interest to researchers, teachers and students across social psychology, sociology, political psychology and political science.

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