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"Based on both personal experience and objective research, this book presents a psychological analysis of revolution. Written in an accessible style for a broad audience, it discusses collective mobilization, regime change, and the post-revolution period"--

"Through the new concept "political plasticity", Moghaddam explores the puzzle of continuity and change in human behavior. This timely volume demonstrates how political plasticity can pave the path to fuller democracy and justice for oppressed and marginalised groups"--

"This book explores the recent international decline in democracy and the psychological appeal of authoritarianism in the context of rapid globalization. The rise of populist movements and leaders across the globe has produced serious and unexpected challenges to human rights and freedoms. By understanding the psychological foundations of the surge in populism and authoritarian leadership, we can better develop ways to nurture and safeguard democracy"--

"This book is about the powerful dynamic and destructive process termed mutual radicalization, which occurs when two groups take increasingly extreme positions opposing one another. It discusses the psychological processes underlying some key cases of mutual radicalization. The book develops a road map of how mutual radicalization takes place, shaped by underlying psychological processes. Each case study is presented within the same three-stage framework of mutual radicalization: group mobilization, extreme ingroup cohesion, and antagonistic identity transformation. The book is organized in four parts comprising twelve chapters. Part I consists of two case studies involving a nation-state and a nonstate actor, Israel--Palestine; a case involving two nation-states, Iran--United States; and two case studies involving Islamist terrorism and nation-states (the United States and the European Union). Part II describes case studies of nations in transition and in danger of moving further along the path of mutual radicalization. They represent a range of the most important 21st-century conflicts: China--Japan, North Korea--South Korea, and Pakistan--India. Part III presents three case studies of within-state or "domestic" mutual radicalization. The first involves mutual radicalization leading to gridlock in U.S. politics during the last six years of the Obama presidency, the second focuses on mutual radicalization in U.S. politics as represented by the Trump and Sanders presidential election campaigns, and the third explores the relationship between the National Rifle Association and gun-regulation groups in America. Part IV examines solutions to mutual radicalization, with proposals for how to break the cycles of distrust and violence."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Political Behavior explores the intersection of psychology, political science, sociology, and human behavior. This encyclopedia integrates theories, research, and case studies from a variety of disciplines that inform this established area of study. Aimed at college and university students, this one-of-a-kind reference covers voting patterns, interactions between groups, what makes different types of government systems appealing to different societies, and the impact of early childhood development on political beliefs, among others. Topics explored by political psychologists are of great interest in fields beyond either psychology or political science, with implications, for instance, within business and management. This title will be available online on SAGE Knowledge, the ultimate social sciences library

"Where democracy thrives, it seems far and away the best system of governance. Yet, relatively few countries have managed to transition successfully to democracy, and none of them have attained what Fathali Moghaddam calls "actualized democracy," the ideal in which all citizens share full, informed, equal participation in decision making. The obstacles to democratization are daunting, yet there is hope. What is it about human nature that seems to work for or against democracy? In The Psychology of Democracy, Moghaddam explores political development through the lens of psychological science. He examines the psychological factors influencing whether and how democracy develops within a society, identifies several conditions necessary for democracy (such as freedom of speech, minority rights, and universal suffrage), and explains how psychological factors influence these conditions. He also recommends steps to promote in citizens the psychological characteristics that foster democracy. Written in a style that is both accessible and intellectually engaging, the book skillfully integrates research and an array of illustrative examples from psychology, political science and international relations, history, and literature"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).

Psychology and dictatorship: the historic and contemporary challenge -- Explaining dictatorship: what kind of psychological science is needed? -- The springboard model of dictatorship -- Sacred carriers and narratives: unraveling the puzzle of dictatorship continuation -- 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. - "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 Moghaddam presents his "springboard model" of dictatorship, derived from both a substantive analysis of the common structures underlying dictatorial regimes and his own personal experience of life in a modern dictatorship. He discusses the importance of psychological processes such as displacement of aggression, conformity, obedience, fear, and cognitive dissonance as tools that aid the development and maintenance of dictatorships, as well as the crucial role of ideology in cementing the allegiance of elites. Since even democracies contain an ever-shifting relationship between democratic and dictatorial tendencies, with elements that can pull democracies back to dictatorship, this book has important implications for citizens of all nations, even our own"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved)

Diversity in international and national contexts -- Psychological themes, theory, and research -- Psychological foundations of policies

Intro -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Why Consider the Terrorists' Point of View? -- 2. Identity Needs and Globalization -- 3. The Staircase to Terrorism -- 4. Ground Floor: Growing Dissatisfaction among the Multitudes -- 5. First Floor: How Do We Fight This Unfair System? -- 6. Second Floor: Those Americans Are to Blame! -- 7. Third Floor: The Ends Justify the Means -- 8. Fourth Floor: It's Us against Them -- 9. Fifth Floor: This "Heroic" Act Will Improve the World -- 10. Contextualized Democracy as a Solution to Terrorism -- Appendix -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.