Political Psychology in Latin America by Claudia Z??iga (English) Paperback Book

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This book illustrates how political psychology has addressed critical social issues in Latin America and provides a selective summary of work conducted by some of the leading Latin American researchers in political psychology.

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This book explores Latin America through a political psychology lens.This book presents a broad spectrum of theoretical and methodological perspectives illustrating how political psychology has addressed critical social issues in Latin America and provides a selective summary of the work carried out by some of the leading Latin American researchers in political psychology. This volume will allow readers to identify the most relevant topics of this discipline in Latin America, including the specific structural conditions of inequality and intergroup conflict in the region, as well as the most relevant contributions from Latin America to the global field of political psychology, including strategies of resistance and resilience and reflections on the potential transforming power of citizens to effect change through political participation and collective action.

Author Biography

Claudia Zúñiga, PhD, is a professor in the department of psychology at Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Chile. Her primary research focuses are social identities and their relationship with social mobilization, and equity in higher education. She teaches undergraduate and graduate studies in the area of psychosocial research methodology and the construction of psychometric instruments. She is a founding partner and has served as President of the Scientific Society of Psychology of Chile.Wilson López-López, PhD, is a professor in the department of psychology at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. His research interests include social conflicts, peace, and scientific communication. He was founder and is currently the Permanent Secretary for Latin America of the Iberoamerican Federation of Psychological Associations (FIAP) and President-Elect of the Division of Political Psychology of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP). He is also a member of the National Board of Directors of the Colombian College of Psychologists

Table of Contents

Introduction to Political Psychology in Latin AmericaClaudia Zúñiga and Wilson López-LópezChapter 1. Citizens and Democracy: Political Legitimacy Processes in Latin American Democracies                     Silvina Brussino and Daniela AlonsoChapter 2. Emotions and Protests: Contributions to Political Psychology from Latin American Research    Rodrigo Asún, Claudia Zúñiga, Adriana Acosta, and Regina FernándezChapter 3. A Psycho-Political Approach to Social Inequality in Latin America    Débora ImhoffChapter 4. Youth Civic Engagement: Challenges for Social Cohesion from Latin AmericaB. Paula Luengo Kanacri, Gloria Jiménez-Moya, and Roberto GonzálezChapter 5. Bias against Native Chileans in a Conflictive Context: Literature Review and Theoretical IntegrationCamila Salazar-Fernández and José L. SaizChapter 6. Psychology of Peace: Findings and Challenges for the Multidimensional Transformation of Violent Social Practices   Wilson López-López, Claudia Pineda-Marin, Andrea Correa-Chica, Camilo Rincón-Unigarro, and Luis M. SilvaChapter 7. The Relationship between Political Ideology and National Identification in Latin America: A Meta-Analytical SynthesisAgustín Espinosa, Erika János, Darío Páez, and Harry LewisChapter 8. Political Communication and IdeologyIdaly Barreto and Iván Felipe Medina-ArboledaChapter 9. Memory as a Political Action: Reflections from a Post-Dictatorial Chile  María José Reyes, Francisco Jeanneret, María Angélica Cruz, César Castillo, Juan Jeanneret, Manuela Badilla , Juan Fernando Pavez, and Centro de Interpretación FiSuraChapter 10. Arguing for a Liberation PsychologyMauricio GaboritConclusion and Future Directions for Political Psychology in Latin America    Claudia Zúñiga and Wilson López-López

Long Description

This book presents a broad spectrum of theoretical and methodological perspectives illustrating how political psychology has addressed critical social issues in Latin America and provides a selective summary of the work carried out by some of the leading Latin American researchers in political psychology. This volume will allow readers to identify the most relevant topics of this discipline in Latin America, including the specific structural conditions of inequality and intergroup conflict in the region.

Details ISBN1433832976 Publisher American Psychological Association Year 2021 ISBN-10 1433832976 ISBN-13 9781433832970 Language English DEWEY 306.2098 Format Paperback Pages 268 Imprint American Psychological Association Place of Publication Washington DC Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2021-04-13 US Release Date 2021-04-13 Publication Date 2021-04-13 UK Release Date 2021-04-13 Author Wilson López-López Series Psychology in Latin America Edited by Wilson López-López Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2021-04-29 We've got this

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