{"product_id":"extremism-and-the-psychology-of-uncertainty-isbn-9781444331288","title":"Extremism and the Psychology of Uncertainty","description":"\u003ci\u003eExtremism and the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e of Uncertainty\u003c\/i\u003e showcases cutting-edge scientific research on the extent to which uncertainty may lead to extremism. Contributions come from leading international scholars who focus on a wide variety of forms, facets and manifestations of extremist behavior. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystematically integrates and explores the growing diversity of social psychological perspectives on the uncertainty extremism relationship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowcases contemporary cutting edge scientific research from leading international scholars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a broad perspective on extremism and focuses on a wide variety of different forms, facets and manifestations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccessible to social and behavioral scientists, policy makers and those with a genuine interest in understanding the psychology of extremism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface: From Uncertainty to Extremism xv\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael A. Hogg and Danielle L. Blaylock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Theories and Concepts 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Need for Certainty as a Psychological Nexus for Individuals and Society 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArie W. Kruglanski and Edward Orehek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Self-Uncertainty, Social Identity, and the Solace of Extremism 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael A. Hogg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Extremism is Normal: The Roles of Deviance and Uncertainty in Shaping Groups and Society 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDominic Abrams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Psychology of the Absurd: How Existentialists Addressed (and Succumbed to) Extremist Beliefs 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTravis Proulx\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Radical Worldview Defense in Reaction to Personal Uncertainty 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKees van den Bos and Annemarie Loseman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Uncertainty-Threat Model of Political Conservatism 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn T. Jost and Jaime L. Napier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Individuals and Groups 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Dying to Be Popular: A Purposive Explanation of Adolescent Willingness to Endure Harm 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJason T. Siegel, William D. Crano, Eusebio M. Alvaro, Andrew Lac, David Rast, and Vanessa Kettering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Extremism of Everyday Life: Fetishism as a Defense against Existential Uncertainty 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark J. Landau, Zachary K. Rothschild, and Daniel Sullivan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Religious Zeal after Goal Frustration 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan McGregor, Kyle A. Nash, and Mike Prentice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Dehumanization, Demonization, and Morality Shifting: Paths to Moral Certainty in Extremist Violence 165\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoger Giner-Sorolla, Bernhard Leidner, and Emanuele Castano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Light from Dark: Uncertainty and Extreme Positive Acts Toward the “Other” 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTodd L. Pittinsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Groups and Society 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Uncertainty, Insecurity, and Ideological Defense of the Status Quo: The Extremitizing Role of Political Expertise 197\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher M. Federico and Grace M. Deason\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Authoritarianism, Need for Closure, and Conditions of Threat 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer L. Merolla, Jennifer M. Ramos, and Elizabeth J. Zechmeister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Constructing Extremism: Uncertainty Provocation and Reduction by Extremist Leaders 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eViviane Seyranian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Collective Uncertainty and Extremism: A Further Discussion on the Collective Roots of Subjective Experience 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFathali M. Moghaddam and Karen Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Uncertainty, and the Roots and Prevention of Genocide and Terrorism 263\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErvin Staub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 281\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael A. Hogg\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Social Psychology at Claremont Graduate University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanielle L. Blaylock\u003c\/b\u003e is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Queen's University, Belfast, and the University of St Andrew's.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Why do people join extremist groups and engage in terrorist acts? What are the psychological consequences of rising social, political, and economic uncertainty around the world? This excellent volume by Hogg and Blaylock addresses these and related questions in a timely collection of chapters written by leading scholars. It is a 'must read' for social scientists and students interested in the psychology of uncertainty and terrorism.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrenda Major,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e University of California-Santa Barbara\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The editors have assembled a distinguished group of scholars who, in an impressive collection of empirically based chapters, illuminate the psychology of extremism. The central theme that extremism can be rooted in many normal social psychological processes is provocative, with significant scholarly and practical implications. This work offers valuable insights, complementing analyses from other disciplines, into a timely international issue.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn F. Dovidio,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eYale University\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This theoretically diverse collection illustrates lucidly how uncertainty may give rise to extremism in many forms, from self-destructive acts of adolescents, through political behavior, to heightened moral affirmation and acts of terrorism. A superb volume.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiles Hewstone,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e University of Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe significance of extremism in our lives is enormous, and understanding the social conditions and individual psychology that sponsor these behaviors is one of the greatest challenges of the future. One factor associated with extremism is uncertainty. This book examines the critical underlying relationship between uncertainty and related constructs, on the one hand, and extremist phenomena, on the other. The text presents cutting-edge scientific research on this relationship, as leading scholars investigate the extent to which the psychology of uncertainty may cause extremism in certain circumstances.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributions are drawn internationally and from a broad academic spectrum, which includes psychology, neuroscience, leadership studies, and the study of religion. The contributions are diverse and eclectic in their perspectives, and each adopts a distinct perspective on extremism that focuses on a wide variety of different forms, facets, and manifestations.     Why do people join extremist groups and engage in terrorist acts? What are the psychological consequences of rising social, political and economic uncertainty around the world? This excellent volume by Hogg and Blaylock addresses these and related questions in a timely collection of chapters written by leading scholars. It is a must read for social scientists and students interested in the psychology of uncertainty and terrorism. \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003e-\u003cb\u003eBrenda Major\u003c\/b\u003e, University of California Santa Barbara\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe editors have assembled a distinguished group of scholars who, in an impressive collection of empirically-based chapters, illuminate the psychology of extremism. The central theme that extremism can be rooted in many normal social psychological processes is provocative, with significant scholarly and practical implications. This work offers valuable insights, complementing analyses from other disciplines, into a timely international issue.\u003cbr\u003e —-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn F. Dovidio,\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA fascinating state-of-the-art overview on the relation between extremism and uncertainty by a top-of-art set of scholars! This is a rich collection of coherent yet at the same time diverging perspectives.\u003cbr\u003e —-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBertjan Doosje\u003c\/b\u003e , University of Amsterdam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis theoretically diverse collection illustrates lucidly how uncertainty may give rise to extremism in many forms, from self-destructive acts of adolescents, through political behavior, to heightened moral affirmation and acts of terrorism. A superb volume.\u003cbr\u003e —-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiles Hewstone\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Oxford, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince September 11 a generation of researchers has been playing catch-up in trying to understand the psychology of extremism. This volume represents a huge step forward in that process.\u003cbr\u003e —-\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Hornsey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Queensland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989192491237,"sku":"NP9781444331288","price":153.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444331288.jpg?v=1761783154","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/extremism-and-the-psychology-of-uncertainty-isbn-9781444331288","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}