Intergroup Relations (Mapping Social Psychology Series)

Brewer's (psychology, Ohio State U.) text reviews and examines the contributions of social psychological research to the understanding of ingroup-outgroup relations. Coverage includes basic psychological concepts, the psychological needs and motives associated with individuals' attachment and loyalty to ingroups, ingroup bias and intergroup discrimination, attitudes and emotions directed toward outgroups, and the application of intergroup differentiation to reducing prejudice and understanding conflict. The second edition reflects new research and ideas emerging since publication of the first edition in 1996. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)