The Authoritarian Dynamic (Cambridge Studies in Public Opinion

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The Authoritarian Dynamic (Cambridge Studies in Public Opinion and Political Psychology)

What is the basis for intolerance? This book addresses that question by developing a universal theory about what causes intolerance of difference in general, which includes racism, political intolerance (e.g. restriction of free speech), moral intolerance (e.g. homophobia, supporting censorship, opposing abortion) and punitiveness. It demonstrates that all these seemingly disparate attitudes are principally caused by just two factors: individuals' innate psychological predispositions to intolerance ('authoritarianism') interacting with changing conditions of societal threat. The threatening conditions, resonant particularly in the present political climate, that exacerbate authoritarian attitudes include national economic downturn, rapidly rising crime rates, civil dissent and unrest, loss of confidence in social institutions, presidential unpopularity, divisive presidential campaigns, and internal or external crises that undermine national pride or confidence. Using purpose-built experimental manipulations, cross-national survey data and in-depth personal interviews with extreme authoritarians, the book shows that this simple model provides the most complete account of intolerance.

Country	USA
Author	Karen Stenner
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781316267516
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfPages	392
PublicationDate	2005-07-25
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	2005-07-25
Studio	Cambridge University Press

The Authoritarian Dynamic (Cambridge Studies in Public Opinion and Political Psychology)

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