The Authoritarian Specter [Hardcover] Altemeyer, Bob

Description: The bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, the emergence of militias and skinheads, the rise of the religious right, the attacks on Planned Parenthood clinics, the backlash against equal rights movements, the increase in poverty...these, according to Bob Altemeyer, are all versions of one story--the authoritarian personality in action. But aren't authoritarians Nazi types, kooks, the Klan? These are just the extreme examples, he argues. The Authoritarian Specter shows that many ordinary people today are psychologically disposed to embrace antidemocratic, fascist policies.The book presents the latest results from a prize-winning research program on the authoritarian personality--a victory for the scientific method in the struggle to understand the worst aspects of ourselves. It connects for the first time the many ways authoritarianism undermines democracy. Many o…condition info: Missing dust cover. Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have light markings on pages.

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ISBN: 9780674053052

Number of Pages: 384 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Authoritarian Specter

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Subject: Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism, Personality, Research & Methodology, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism

Item Height: 1.2 in

Publication Year: 1996

Item Weight: 24.9 Oz

Type: Textbook

Item Length: 9.6 in

Author: Bob Altemeyer

Subject Area: Political Science, Psychology

Item Width: 6.7 in

Format: Hardcover