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Political Psychology In Canada, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking
Political Psychology In Canada, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking
Paul W Nesbitt-Larking
Although a number of political psychologists are active in Canada, there has been relatively little self-conscious development of the field. This article brings together contributions from political science and social psychology in Canada in an attempt to identify aspects of Canadian distinctiveness in the field of political psychology, notably the balance between mainstream and eclectic tendencies.
Complexes And Political Complexity: Canadian Contributions To Political Psychology, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking
Complexes And Political Complexity: Canadian Contributions To Political Psychology, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking
Paul W Nesbitt-Larking
While it remains a diffuse field of enquiry, political psychology has established itself as an important approach to the analysis of political life. In the United States, political psychology is offered as an optional programme in a number of leading graduate schools and is a recognized subfield of the American Political Science Association. Despite the existence of a number of active political psychologists in Canada, there has been relatively little curiosity about the status of the field. This article offers an account of research in the field. Central to this exploration is an evaluation of the ideological, cultural and substantive …