| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 370 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in public opinion and political psychology |
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Cambridge studies in public opinion and political psychology.
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| Contents |
Introduction: the authoritarian dynamic -- Kindred spirits, common spark: the theory of the authoritarian dynamic -- Manipulating threat and reassurance: data and methods -- The authoritarian dynamic and the politics of fear: putting the pieces of the puzzle together -- Authoritarianism and conservatism across cultures -- Authoritarianism and conservatism: how they differ and when it matters -- One true people: putting a face on the theory -- One right way: fleshing out the portrait -- Manning the barricades: racism and intolerance under conditions of normative threat -- The authoritarian dynamic: implications |
| Summary |
"What are the root causes of intolerance? This book addresses that question by developing a universal theory of what determines intolerance of difference in general, which includes racism, political intolerance (e.g., restriction of free speech), moral intolerance (e.g., homophobia, supporting censorship and school prayer), and punitiveness. It demonstrates that all of these seemingly disparate attitudes are principally caused by just two factors: individuals' innate psychological predispositions to intolerance ("authoritarianism") interacting with changing conditions of societal threat."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-354) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Authoritarianism.
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Toleration.
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Conservatism.
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Authoritarianism -- Cross-cultural studies
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Authoritarianism
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conservatism.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Authoritarianism
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Conservatism
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Toleration
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Autoritarismus
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| Genre/Form |
Cross-cultural studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2004021633 |
| ISBN |
9780511334986 |
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0511334982 |
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0511333064 |
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9780511333064 |
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9780511614712 |
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0511614713 |
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