(Not in The Social Psychology Arena provides professionals, researchers, instructors and students with information on the range of Social Psychology books produced by Routledge, Psychology Press, and also by Guilford Press.
Subjects covered by this Arena include: Applied Social Psychology, Attitudes and Persuasion, Social Influence, Attribution, Criminology and Deliquency, Cross Cultural Psychology, Gender Identity and Sex Roles, Group Processes, Intergroup Behavior, Interpersonal Processes, Non-verbal Communication, Personality, Political Psychology, Prejudice, Religion, Self and Social Identity, Social Cognition, Social Constructionism, Social Psychology of Organizations, and Social Representation.
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A Critical Psychology of the Post-Colonial: The Mind of Apartheid
An oft-neglected element of postcolonial thought is the explicitly psychological dimension of many of its foundational texts.
This unprecedented volume explores the relation between these two disciplinary domains by treating the work of a variety of anti-colonial authors as serious psychological contributions to the theorization of racism and oppression.
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Race, Racism and Psychology, 2nd Edition
This book offers a comprehensive overview of the ways in which Psychology has engaged with 'race' and racism issues since the late 19th century.
This new edition contains revisions and additions to the author’s previous work, as well as two brand new chapters.
The additional up-to-date material included in this second edition makes the book an even more valuable resource to those working and studying psychology, as well as to anyone concerned with the ‘race’ issue either professionally or personally.
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Judging Passions: Moral Emotions in Persons and Groups
Psychological research shows that our emotions and feelings often guide the moral decisions we make about our own lives and the social groups to which we belong.
Should we be concerned that out important moral judgments can be swayed by "hot" passions, such as anger, disgust, guilt, shame and sympathy?
This is the first single-authored volume in the field of psychology dedicated to a separate examination of the major moral and positive emotions. As such, the book is ideal reading for researchers, postgraduates and undergraduates in social psychology, sociology, philosophy and politics.
The New Psychology of Leadership: Identity, Influence and Power
We would like to congratulate S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D. Reicher and Michael J. Platow, authors of The New Psychology of Leadership.
Shortlisted for the BPS (British Psychological Society) 2011 Book Award!
Shortlisted for the CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Management Book of the Year Award 2011–2012!
Praise for The New Psychology of Leadership:
"This exciting book ... argues that leadership is not about mastering the 10 or 20 decisive traits that drive change and success, but about "the followers" – about engaging them to work with the leader to develop the organisation’s goals and aspirations. … What I like about this book, and why I will recommend it to anyone interested in leadership, is how the science of leadership is mingled in a readable way with historical and modern-day examples. It is a must-read for those seeking a different approach to the "five ways to success as a leader" type of book." - Cary L. Cooper, Distinguished Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, Lancaster University Management School, UK, in the Times Higher Education
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Social Metacognition
‘Metacognition’ refers to thinking about our own thinking. It has assumed a prominent role in social judgment because our thoughts about our thoughts can magnify, attenuate, or even reverse the impact of primary cognition.
Metacognitive thoughts can also produce changes in thought, feeling, and behavior, and thus are critical for a complete understanding of human social behavior.
This volume presents and discusses the latest research into metacognition.
Handbook of the History of Social Psychology
This is the first ever handbook to comprehensively cover the historical development of the field of social psychology, including the main overarching approaches and all the major individual topics.
The contributors are all world-renowned scientists in their subfields who engagingly describe the people, dynamics, and events that have shaped the discipline.
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The Student's Guide to Social Neuroscience
Social neuroscience is an expanding field which, by investigating the neural mechanisms that inform our behavior, explains our ability to recognize, understand, and interact with others. Concepts such as trust, revenge, empathy, prejudice, and love are now being explored and unraveled by the methods of neuroscience.
The first book of its kind, this engaging and cutting-edge text is an ideal introduction to the methods and concepts of social neuroscience for undergraduate and postgraduate students in fields such as psychology and neuroscience.
The Student’s Guide to Social Neuroscience is richly illustrated in full-color. Pedagogical features help students engage with the material, and the book is accompanied by substantial online resources.
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Call for Papers: Behavioral Issues in Family Businesses
The European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology is seeking submissions for a forthcoming special issue entitled ‘Behavioral Issues in Family Businesses’, guest edited by Marylène Gagné (Concordia University, Canada) and Pramodita Sharma (University of Vermont, USA).
It is only recently that scholars have started to investigate the role of organizational behavior in family business. There remain many untapped and important opportunities to explore linkages between family, family firms and organizational behavior issues.
If you have an idea or a paper that fits the bill, we want to see it!
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New Brochure: Social Psychology 2011
The Psychology Press Social Psychology catalog 2011 is now available.
This annual catalog includes new books and selected older books from subject areas including Attitudes and Persuasion, Cross Cultural Psychology, Gender Identity and Sex Roles, Group Processes, Intergroup Behavior, Interpersonal Processes, Non-verbal Communication, Personality, Political Psychology, Prejudice, Self and Social Identity, and Social Cognition.
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