1st Edition

Key Topics in Political Psychology

By Pavlos Vasilopoulos Copyright 2027
150 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

150 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This highly accessible book provides an overview of the discipline of political psychology. It breaks down political psychology into five key areas that discuss the history, impact and future directions of the subject. The book covers the origins of the discipline, an overview of the most important theories in political psychology, a discussion of methodology, how political psychology is applied... Read more

SECTION 1: KEY FOUNDATIONS

 

Chapter 1. What is Political Psychology?

 

Chapter 2. The Foundations of Contemporary Political Psychology

 

SECTION 2: KEY THEORIES

 

Chapter 3. Authoritarianism

 

Chapter 4. Personality and Political Behaviour

 

Chapter 5. Intragroup Dynamics: Norms, Conformity, and Obedience

 

Chapter 6. The Psychology of Intergroup Relations

 

Chapter 7- Political Information Processing

 

Chapter 8. Emotions and Political Behaviour

 

SECTION 3: KEY METHODOLOGIES

 

Chapter 9. Key Methodologies in Political Psychology

 

SECTION 4: KEY IMPACTS

 

Chapter 10. Using Political Psychology to Address Contemporary Political Challenges and Improve Policy-making

 

SECTION 5: KEY EMERGING AREAS

 

Chapter 11. Emerging Areas in Political Psychology

 

Biography

 Pavlos Vasilopoulos is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York.