Political psychology applies what is known about human psychology to the study of politics. It examines how
people reach political decisions on topics such as voting, party identification, and political attitudes as well
as how leaders mediate political conflicts and make foreign policy decisions. The Oxford Handbook of Political
Psychology gathers together a distinguished group of scholars from around the world to shed light on these vital
questions. Focusing first on political psychology at the individual level (attitudes, values, decision-making,
ideology, personality) and then moving to the collective (group identity, mass mobilization, political violence),
this fully interdisciplinary volume covers models of the mass public and political elites and addresses both domestic
issues and foreign policy.
Now with new material providing an up-to-date account of cutting-edge research within both psychology and political
science, this is an essential reference for scholars and students interested in the intersection of the two fields.