The Oxford Handbook of Political Psychology: Second Edition - Paperback

by Leonie Huddy (Editor), David O. Sears (Editor), Jack S. Levy (Editor)

Political psychology applies what is known about human psychology to the study of politics. It examines how people reach political decisions on topics such as voting, party identification, and political attitudes as well as how leaders mediate political conflicts and make foreign policy decisions. The Oxford Handbook of Political Psychology gathers together a distinguished group of scholars from around the world to shed light on these vital questions. Focusing first on political psychology at the individual level (attitudes, values, decision-making, ideology, personality) and then moving to the collective (group identity, mass mobilization, political violence), this fully interdisciplinary volume covers models of the mass public and political elites and addresses both domestic issues and foreign policy.

Author Biography

Leonie Huddy is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Survey Research at Stony Brook University.