Social Psychology Books

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1. The United States, Israel, and the Search for International Order

   Socializing States

   By Cameron G. Thies

   Series: Role Theory and International Relations

   How do emerging states become full, functioning members of the international system? In this book, Cameron G. Thies argues that new and emerging states are subject to socialization efforts by current member states, which guide them in locating their position in the international system. Thies...

   Published May 14th 2013 by Routledge
2. The Developmental Course of Romantic Relationships

   By Brian G. Ogolsky, Sally A. Lloyd, Rodney M. Cate

   This multidisciplinary text highlights the development of romantic relationships, from initiation to commitment or demise, by highlighting the historical context, current research and theory, and diversity of patterns. Engagingly written with colorful examples, the authors examine the joy,...

   Published May 12th 2013 by Routledge
3. Stereotyping and Prejudice

   Edited by Charles Stangor, Christian S. Crandall

   Series: Frontiers of Social Psychology

   This volume presents a contemporary and comprehensive overview of the great diversity of theoretical interests, new ideas, and practical applications that characterize social psychological approaches to stereotyping and prejudice. All the contributions are written by renowned...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Psychology Press
4. The Use and Abuse of Television

   A Social Psychological Analysis of the Changing Screen

   By J. Mallory Wober

   Series: Routledge Library Editions: Television

   A critical review of the harms and benefits of television that also examines systems for maximizing television's benefits. The author breaks away from the conventional jargon of audience measurement and other traditional research methods, proposing instead new and alternative European and...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
5. The Structure of Human Personality (Psychology Revivals)

   By H.J. Eysenck

   Series: Psychology Revivals

   Originally published in 1953, this third edition was first published in 1970. It was one of the early attempts at bringing together theories of personality organisation and finding empirical evidence to test their hypotheses. This third edition includes additional chapters and updated references to...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
6. Emerging Technologies

   Socio-Behavioral Life Cycle Approaches

   Edited by Nora Savage, Michael E. Gorman, Anita Street

   Traditional Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) methodologies affect the public health and environmental impacts from a material, product, process or activity. The authors of this book suggest that a more holistic approach that incorporates societal and behavioral dimensions will create better results. They...

   Published May 6th 2013 by Pan Stanford Publishing
7. Challenges and Inequalities in Lifelong Learning and Social Justice

   Edited by Susan Jackson

   The connections and interactions of lifelong learning and social justice are complex and contested. Both are seen as a means to unconditional good, with little account taken of the inequalities and equalities located in constructions of power. This book develops critical ways to engage with...

   Published May 6th 2013 by Routledge
8. New Directions in Social Theory, Education and Embodiment

   Edited by John Evans, Brian Davies

   This book exemplifies the nurturing spirit of inter-discursive debate with a view to opening up new theoretical and empirical insights, understanding, and engagement, with debates on issues relating to pedagogy, policy, equity and embodiment. From a variety of social science perspectives, an...

   Published May 6th 2013 by Routledge
9. Personality Structure and Measurement (Psychology Revivals)

   By Hans J. Eysenck, Sybil B.G. Eysenck

   Series: Psychology Revivals

   Originally published in 1969, this book deals extensively with the description and measurement of personality. Beginning with a statement of the principles of typological research in psychology, set against the background of general taxonomic principles in biology, the study discusses in detail...

   Published May 6th 2013 by Routledge
10. The Experimental Study of Freudian Theories (Psychology Revivals)

    Edited by Hans J. Eysenck, Glenn D. Wilson

    Series: Psychology Revivals

    Originally published in 1973 the editors of this book collected together those studies which had been considered at the time to yield the best evidence in support of Freudian theory, and found on close examination that they failed to provide any such proof. Each paper is printed in full and is...

    Published May 6th 2013 by Routledge