Multiculturalism and Intergroup Relations: Psychological Implications for Democracy in Global Context - Hardcover

Multiculturalism and Intergroup Relations; Psychological Implications for Democracy in Global Context

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. The format is approximately 7.25 inches by 10.25 inches. xv, [1], 207, [1] pages. References. Author Index. Subject Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Inscribed by the author inside the front cover. Inscription reads To Michael with thanks & appreciation for your good efforts to strengthen Georgetown. Best, Ali Feb. 2008. It is understood that Ali is the diminutive of Fathali. Applying psychological themes and theories to various cultural conflicts across the globe, this book explores the large scale migration of refugees fleeing international conflict, as well as 9/11 and its aftermath. Fathali M. Moghaddam is an Iranian-born psychologist, author, professor of psychology at Georgetown University and director of the Interdisciplinary Program in Cognitive Science, Georgetown University. Since 9/11, Moghaddam has applied his 'collectivist/normative' approach to explaining radicalization and terrorism in the context of fractured globalization. His staircase model of terrorism is a concrete outcome of this approach. His solution to radicalization is a new policy to managing intergroup relations, based on his policy of omniculturalism, which focused on human commonalities and rejects both assimilation and multiculturalism. He has worked to establish an empirical basis for universal human rights, and to explain the rise and fall of dictatorships through his springboard model. His claim is that in terms of personality characteristics, there are potential dictators in all human groups. The key is to understand the conditions that give rise to the springboard, which enables a potential dictator to spring to power. How can we best manage cultural diversity and avoid intergroup conflict and terrorism in this fast-changing world? In this book, Fathali M. Moghaddam applies current psychological theories on intergroup relations to a variety of cultures and conflicts across the globe. While focusing primarily on the effect of globalization and how it facilitates cultural homogenization, Moghaddam examines what psychological research and theory can teach us about democracy and policies for managing diversity. Moghaddam skillfully crafts an argument for implementing contextualized democracy, that is, the use of local cultural symbols and meaning systems as a way of strengthening democratic trends and bringing into place a democratic state. Moghaddam also explores the large-scale migration of refugees fleeing international conflict as well as the effects of 9/11 and the violent conflicts that have erupted in its wake. In addition to the global perspective, the author considers domestic issues for societies--namely the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany--that are facing newly emerging racial, religious, and linguistic diversities within their own borders. This book will appeal to anyone interested in diversity, intergroup relations, and democracy in national and international contexts. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Artikel-Nr. 87013

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