1st Edition
The Political Psychology of Attitudes towards the West An Empirical Analysis from Tamil Nadu
1. Introduction 2. The Relevance of Studying Attitudes Towards the "West" for International Relations Research 3. Anti-"Western" and Pro-"Western" Attitudes: A Theoretical Approach 4. Probing the Theoretical Model: A Qualitative Approach 5. Seven interviewees’ Attitudes towards the "West": Analysis and Comparison 6. Discussion 7. Conclusion
Biography
Björn Goldstein is a lecturer in the Institute of Political Science at the University of Münster, Germany.
'A fascinating insight into the psychology of attitudes towards the West. The association, that Goldstein uncovers, between authoritarian attitudes and high socioeconomic status with anti-Westernism, is both challenging and important.' - Alastair Bonnett, Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University
