2SK054, 15 hp, Avancerad nivå

Politisk sociologi och kulturanalys

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Moment 1: Politisk kultur/Political Culture

  • Articles

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    A detailed list of articles is posted on The Student Portal. Literature is mostly in English. Most of the articles are freely accessible through UpUnet Internet connection. Search, for instance by title, in http://scholar.google.com that gives you the direct link or go to journals via UU Library.

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    Articles (A detailed list of articles is posted on The Student Portal. Literature is mostly in English. Most of the articles are freely accessible through UpUnet Internet connection. Search, for instance by title, in http://scholar.google.com that gives you the direct link or go to journals via UU Library.)

  • A discipline divided: schools and sects in political science

    Almond, Gabriel A.

    1990, Sage

    ISBN 9780803933019, print

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    Ch 5, The Study of Political Culture. Copies for sale at the administrative office of the Department of Government.

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    Almond, Gabriel A., A discipline divided: schools and sects in political science, Newbury Park, Sage, 1990 (Ch 5, The Study of Political Culture. Copies for sale at the administrative office of the Department of Government.)

  • The logic of practice

    Bourdieu, Pierre

    1990, Stanford University Press

    ISBN 9780804717274, print

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    Book 1, ch.5: "Structures, Habitus and Practices", pp.80–97 (16 pages)

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    Bourdieu, Pierre, The logic of practice, Stanford, Calif., Stanford University Press, 1990 (Book 1, ch.5: "Structures, Habitus and Practices", pp.80–97 (16 pages))

  • The Renaissance of a Rubrik: Political culture as Concept and Theory

    Reisinger, William M

    1995

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    in "International Journal of Public Opinion Research", Vol. 7, No 4 p. 328–352 (20 pages). Posted on Studentportalen.

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    Reisinger, William M, The Renaissance of a Rubrik: Political culture as Concept and Theory, 1995 (in "International Journal of Public Opinion Research", Vol. 7, No 4 p. 328–352 (20 pages). Posted on Studentportalen.)

  • Habits of the heart: individualism and commitment in American life

    Updated ed. with a new introduction, 1996, University of California Press

    ISBN 9780520205680, print

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    Chapter 1 (The Pursuit of Happiness) and 2 (Culture and Character: the Cultural Historical Conversation) (48 pages) Copies for sale at the administrative office of the Department of Government.

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    Habits of the heart: individualism and commitment in American life, Updated ed. with a new introduction, Berkeley, University of California Press, cop. 1996 (Chapter 1 (The Pursuit of Happiness) and 2 (Culture and Character: the Cultural Historical Conversation) (48 pages) Copies for sale at the administrative office of the Department of Government.)

  • Pippi Longstocking: The Autonomous Child and the Moral Logic of the Swedish Welfare State, Conference paper

    Berggren, Henrik, Trägårdh, Lars

    2006

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    Posted on Studentportalen.

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    Berggren, Henrik; Trägårdh, Lars, Pippi Longstocking: The Autonomous Child and the Moral Logic of the Swedish Welfare State, Conference paper, 2006 (Posted on Studentportalen.)

  • The New Politics, Culture Wars, and the Authoritarian-Libertarian Value Change in Advanced Industrial Democracies

    Flanagan, Scott C, Lee, Aie-Ree

    2003

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    in Comparative Political Studies 36, no 3 (2003). 235–270. Available online.

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    Flanagan, Scott C; Lee, Aie-Ree, The New Politics, Culture Wars, and the Authoritarian-Libertarian Value Change in Advanced Industrial Democracies., 2003 (in Comparative Political Studies 36, no 3 (2003). 235–270. Available online.)

  • Freedom in mass values: egocentric, humanistic, or both? Using Isaiah Berlin to understand a contemporary debate

    Gustavsson, Gina

    2012

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    pre-published August 2011, forthcoming in 2012. (22 pages) Posted on Studentportalen.

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    Gustavsson, Gina, Freedom in mass values: egocentric, humanistic, or both? Using Isaiah Berlin to understand a contemporary debate., European Political Science Review, 2012 (pre-published August 2011, forthcoming in 2012. (22 pages) Posted on Studentportalen.)

  • Comparing cultures: dimensions of culture in a comparative perspective

    Vinken, Henk, Soeters, Joseph, Ester, Peter

    2004, Brill

    ISBN 9789004131156, print

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    Ingelhart R, Oyserman D: Individualism, autonomy, self-expression. The human development syndrome. Posted on Studentportalen.

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    Vinken, Henk; Soeters, Joseph; Ester, Peter, Comparing cultures: dimensions of culture in a comparative perspective, Leiden, Brill, 2004 (Ingelhart R, Oyserman D: Individualism, autonomy, self-expression. The human development syndrome. Posted on Studentportalen.)

  • Civic commitment, Political Culture and the Estonian Inter-war Generation

    Bennich-Björkman, Li

    2007, Nationalities Papers

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    1–21, 2007 (16 pages)

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    Bennich-Björkman, Li, Civic commitment, Political Culture and the Estonian Inter-war Generation, Nationalities Papers, 2007 (1–21, 2007 (16 pages))

  • Rice, Tom W; Feldman, Civic culture and democracy from Europe to America

    Part of The journal of politics

    1997

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    Rice, Tom W; Feldman, Civic culture and democracy from Europe to America., Ingår i: The journal of politics, 1997, s. 1143–1172

Moment 2. Tolerans och socialt kapital/Tolerance and Social Capital

  • Economi inequality and intolerance - Attitudes toward homosexuality in 35 democracies

    Andersen, Robert, Fetner, Tina

    2006

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    52:4, 942–958.

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    Andersen, Robert; Fetner, Tina, Economi inequality and intolerance - Attitudes toward homosexuality in 35 democracies., American Journal of Political Science, 2006 (52:4, 942–958.)

  • Voices within Islam: Four Perspectives on Tolerance and Diversity

    Baktiari, Bahman, Augustus, Richard Norton

    2005, Current History

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    104, no. 678 (January 2005): 37–45.

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    Baktiari, Bahman; Augustus, Richard Norton, Voices within Islam: Four Perspectives on Tolerance and Diversity, Current History, 2005 (104, no. 678 (January 2005): 37–45.)

  • Individual difference and social status predictors of anti-Semitism and racism US and Czech findings with the prejudice/tolerance and right wing authoritarianism scales

    Dunbar, E., Simonova, L.

    2003

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    27 (5):507–523.

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    Dunbar, E.; Simonova, L., Individual difference and social status predictors of anti-Semitism and racism US and Czech findings with the prejudice/tolerance and right wing authoritarianism scales., International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 2003 (27 (5):507–523.)

  • The return of Authoritarian Great Powers

    Gat, Azar

    2007, Foreign Affairs

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    Gat, Azar, The return of Authoritarian Great Powers., Foreign Affairs, 2007, fulltext

  • On the nature of tolerance: Dichotomous or continuous?

    Gibson, J. L.

    2005, Political Behavior

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    27 (4):313–323.

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    Gibson, J. L., On the nature of tolerance: Dichotomous or continuous?, Political Behavior, 2005 (27 (4):313–323.)

  • Do strong group identities fuel intolerance? Evidence from the South African case

    Gibson, J.L.

    2006, Political Psychology

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    27 (5):665–705.

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    Gibson, J.L., Do strong group identities fuel intolerance? Evidence from the South African case, Political Psychology, 2006 (27 (5):665–705.)

  • Tolerance, protest and democratic transition: Survey evidence from 13 post-communist countries

    Guerin, D., Petry, F., Crete, J.

    2004

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    43 (3):371–395.

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    Guerin, D.; Petry, F.; Crete, J., Tolerance, protest and democratic transition: Survey evidence from 13 post-communist countries, European Journal of Political Research, 2004 (43 (3):371–395.)

  • Political tolerance: Balancing community and diversity

    Klosko, G.

    1999

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    61 (4):1203–1205.

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    Klosko, G., Political tolerance: Balancing community and diversity., Journal of Politics, 1999 (61 (4):1203–1205.)

  • Hinduism, Christianity, and liberal religious toleration

    Spinner-Halev, J.

    2005, Political Theory

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    33 (1):28–57.

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    Spinner-Halev, J., Hinduism, Christianity, and liberal religious toleration., Political Theory, 2005 (33 (1):28–57.)

  • The institutional context of tolerance for ethnic minorities: A comparative, multilevel analysis of Western Europe

    Weldon, S. A.

    2006

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    50 (2):331–349.

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    Weldon, S. A., The institutional context of tolerance for ethnic minorities: A comparative, multilevel analysis of Western Europe., American Journal of Political Science, 2006 (50 (2):331–349.)

  • Tolerance in India

    Widmalm, Sten

    2005

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    4 (3)

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    Widmalm, Sten, Tolerance in India, India Review, 2005 (4 (3))

  • Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance

    Buruma, Ian, Myers, Joanne J.

    2006, Carnegie Council

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    Buruma, Ian; Myers, Joanne J., Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance, Carnegie Council, 2006, Tillgänglig online

Moment 3: Politiskt deltagande/Political Participation

  • Political Participation

    Part of Measures of political attitudes

    Brady, Henry E

    1999, Academic Press

    ISBN 9780125902427, print

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    Brady, Henry E, Political Participation, Ingår i: Measures of political attitudes, San Diego, Calif., Academic Press, Press, c cop. 1999, s. 737–744 and 766–796.

  • Consumer Choice as Political Participation

    Micheletti, Michele

    2002

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    vol. 105, s. 218–234

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    Micheletti, Michele, Consumer Choice as Political Participation, Statsvetenskaplig tidskrift, 2002 (vol. 105, s. 218–234)

  • Participation

    Nagel, Jack H.

    1987, Prentice-Hall

    ISBN 9780136513162, print

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    chapter 3, pp. 22–36

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    Nagel, Jack H., Participation, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice-Hall ; a London : b Prentice-Hall International, c1987 (chapter 3, pp. 22–36)

  • Political participation and three theories of democracy: A research inventory and agenda

    Teorell, Jan

    2006

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    vol. 45, pp. 787–810

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    Teorell, Jan, Political participation and three theories of democracy: A research inventory and agenda, European Journal of Political Research, 2006 (vol. 45, pp. 787–810)

  • Voice and equality: civic voluntarism in American politics

    Verba, Sidney

    1995, Harvard University Press

    ISBN 9780674942929, print

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    Chapter 9, pp. 269–287.

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    Verba, Sidney, Voice and equality: civic voluntarism in American politics, Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press, cop. 1995 (Chapter 9, pp. 269–287.)

  • The Genetics of Political Participation, Civic Duty, and Political Efficacy across Cultures: Denmark and the United States

    Part of Journal of theoretical politics

    Klemmensen, Robert

    2012, vol. 24

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    Klemmensen, Robert, The Genetics of Political Participation, Civic Duty, and Political Efficacy across Cultures: Denmark and the United States., Ingår i: Journal of theoretical politics., vol. 24, 2012, s. 409–427

  • Education and Political Participation: Exploring the Causal Link

    Part of Political Behavior

    Berinsky, Adam, Lenz, Gabriel

    2011, vol. 33

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    Berinsky, Adam; Lenz, Gabriel, Education and Political Participation: Exploring the Causal Link, Ingår i: Political Behavior, vol. 33, 2011, s. 357–373

  • Using Experiments to Estimate the Effects of Education on Voter Turnout

    Part of American journal of political science: published on behalf of the Midwest Political Science Association

    Sondheimer, Rachel Milstein, Green, Donald

    2010, vol. 54

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    Sondheimer, Rachel Milstein; Green, Donald, Using Experiments to Estimate the Effects of Education on Voter Turnout., Ingår i: American journal of political science: published on behalf of the Midwest Political Science Association, vol. 54, 2010, s. 174–189

Moment 4: Sociala rörelser/Social Movements and Collective Action

  • Resource Mobilization Theory and the Study of Social Movements

    Jenkins, J. C

    1983

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    9:527–553

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    Jenkins, J. C, Resource Mobilization Theory and the Study of Social Movements., Annual Review of Sociology, 1983 (9:527–553)

  • Political Opportunity Structures and Political Protest: Anti-Nuclear Movement in Four Democracies

    Kitschelt, Herbert

    1986

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    16(1): 57–85

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    Kitschelt, Herbert, Political Opportunity Structures and Political Protest: Anti-Nuclear Movement in Four Democracies., British Journal of Political Science, 1986 (16(1): 57–85)

  • The Return of The Repressed: The Fall and Rise of Emotions in Social Movement Theory

    Goodwin, J., Jasper, J. M., Polletta, F.

    2000

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    5:65 - 83

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    Goodwin, J.; Jasper, J. M.; Polletta, F., The Return of The Repressed: The Fall and Rise of Emotions in Social Movement Theory., Mobilization: An International Quarterly, 2000 (5:65 - 83)

  • Embeddedness and Identity: How Immigrants Turn Grievances into Action

    Klandermans, B., van der Toorn, J., van Stekelenburg, J.

    2008

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    73: 992, DOI: 10.1177/000312240807300606

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    Klandermans, B.; van der Toorn, J.; van Stekelenburg, J., Embeddedness and Identity: How Immigrants Turn Grievances into Action, American Sociological Review, 2008 (73: 992, DOI: 10.1177/000312240807300606)

  • Tanks, Tear Gas, and Taxes: Toward a Theory of Movement Repression

    Earl, J.

    2003, Sociological Theory

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    21(2): 44–68

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    Earl, J., Tanks, Tear Gas, and Taxes: Toward a Theory of Movement Repression, Sociological Theory, 2003 (21(2): 44–68)

  • Repression and Crime Control: Why Social Movement Scholars Should Pay Attention to Mass Incarceration as a Form of Repression

    Oliver, Pamela

    2008

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    13(1):1–24.

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    Oliver, Pamela, Repression and Crime Control: Why Social Movement Scholars Should Pay Attention to Mass Incarceration as a Form of Repression., Mobilization: An International Quarterly, 2008 (13(1):1–24.)

  • The incidence and impact of policy-oriented collective action: Competing views

    Burstein, P., Sausner, S.

    2005, Sociological Forum

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    20: 403–419

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    Burstein, P.; Sausner, S., The incidence and impact of policy-oriented collective action: Competing views, Sociological Forum, 2005 (20: 403–419)

  • Age for leisure? Political mediation and the impact of the pension movement on US old-age policy

    Amenta, E., Caren, N., Olasky, S. J.

    2005

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    70:516–538

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    Amenta, E.; Caren, N.; Olasky, S. J., Age for leisure? Political mediation and the impact of the pension movement on US old-age policy, American Sociological Review, 2005 (70:516–538)

  • Becoming Full Citizens: The U.S. Women's Jury Rights Campaigns, the Pace of Reform, and Strategic Adaptation

    McCammon, H. m.fl.

    2008

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    113:1104–1147

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    McCammon, H. m.fl., Becoming Full Citizens: The U.S. Women's Jury Rights Campaigns, the Pace of Reform, and Strategic Adaptation, American Journal of Sociology, 2008 (113:1104–1147)

  • Gendered Outcomes: Gender Differences in The Biographical Consequences of Activism

    Van Dyke, N., McAdam, Doug, Wilhelm, Brenda

    2000

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    5(2):161–177

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    Van Dyke, N.; McAdam, Doug; Wilhelm, Brenda, Gendered Outcomes: Gender Differences in The Biographical Consequences of Activism, Mobilization: An International Quarterly, 2000 (5(2):161–177)

Moment 5: Social och politisk makt/Social and Political Power

  • Reflections on Seven Ways of Creating Power

    Haugaard, Mark

    2003

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    6: 87–113

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    Haugaard, Mark, Reflections on Seven Ways of Creating Power, European Journal of Social Theory, 2003 (6: 87–113)

  • Nobody to shoot? Power, structure, and agency: A dialogue

    Hayward, Clarissa, Lukes, Steven

    2008

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    Hayward, Clarissa; Lukes, Steven, Nobody to shoot? Power, structure, and agency: A dialogue, Journal of Power, 2008

  • Discourses of power: from Hobbes to Foucault

    Hindess, Barry

    1996, Blackwell Publishers

    ISBN 9780631190929, print

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    Hindess, Barry, Discourses of power: from Hobbes to Foucault, Oxford, Blackwell, 1996

Moment 6: Aggression, threat and racism - perspectives from psychology

  • Eichmann in Jerusalem: a report on the banality of evil

    Arendt, Hannah

    Rev. and enl. ed., 1994, Penguin Books

    ISBN 9780140187656, print

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    selected chapters

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    Arendt, Hannah, Eichmann in Jerusalem: a report on the banality of evil, Rev. and enl. ed., New York, N.Y., U.S.A., Penguin Books, 1994 (selected chapters)

  • The Lucifer effect: understanding how good people turn evil

    Zimbardo, Philip G.

    1. ed., 2007, Random House

    ISBN 9780812974447, print

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    selected chapters

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    Zimbardo, Philip G., The Lucifer effect: understanding how good people turn evil, 1. ed., New York, Random House, cop. 2007 (selected chapters)

  • Naive Realism in Everyday Life: Implications for Social Conflict and Misunderstanding

    Part of Values and knowledge

    Ross, L., Ward, A.

    1996, Erlbaum

    ISBN 9780805815214, print

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    Ross, L.; Ward, A., Naive Realism in Everyday Life: Implications for Social Conflict and Misunderstanding, Ingår i: Values and knowledge, Mahwah, N.J., Erlbaum, 1996

  • Childhood Punishment, Denial, and Political Attitudes

    Milburn, Michael A. m.fl.

    1995, Political Psychology

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    16 (3), pp.447–478 Available on JStor

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    Milburn, Michael A. m.fl., Childhood Punishment, Denial, and Political Attitudes, Political Psychology, 1995 (16 (3), pp.447–478 Available on JStor)

  • Political Conservatism as Motivated Social Cognition

    Jost, J.T. et al

    2003, Psychological Bulletin

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    129 (3), pp.339–375 Available online

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    Jost, J.T. et al, Political Conservatism as Motivated Social Cognition, Psychological Bulletin, 2003 (129 (3), pp.339–375 Available online)

  • Social Dominance Theory and the Dynamics of Intergroup Relations: Taking Stock and Looking Forward

    Pratto, F. et al.

    2006

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    17, pp.271–320 Available online

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    Pratto, F. et al., Social Dominance Theory and the Dynamics of Intergroup Relations: Taking Stock and Looking Forward, European Review of Social Psychology, 2006 (17, pp.271–320 Available online)

  • Monoamine Oxidase A gene (MAOA) Predicts Behavioral Aggression Following Provocation

    McDermott, R. et al.

    2009, PNAS

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    106 (7), pp.2118–2123 Available online

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    McDermott, R. et al., Monoamine Oxidase A gene (MAOA) Predicts Behavioral Aggression Following Provocation, PNAS, 2009 (106 (7), pp.2118–2123 Available online)

  • Overconfidence in wargames: Experimental evidence on expectations, aggression, gender and testosterone, Proceedings of the Royal Society

    Johnson, D.D.P. et al.

    2006

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    273, pp.2513–2520 Available online

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    Johnson, D.D.P. et al., Overconfidence in wargames: Experimental evidence on expectations, aggression, gender and testosterone, Proceedings of the Royal Society, 2006 (273, pp.2513–2520 Available online)

  • Can Your Genes Make You Murder?

    Bradley Hagert, Barbara

    2010, NPR

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    Regarding the ethical aspects of genetical explanations and their use in criminal trials

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    Bradley Hagert, Barbara, Can Your Genes Make You Murder?, NPR, 2010, Available online (Regarding the ethical aspects of genetical explanations and their use in criminal trials)

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