The Science of Social Influence

Social psychology uses clever, even ingenious, research methods to explore the most essential questions of the human psyche: Why do we help some pe...

Over the last three decades, numerous radical right populist parties (RRPP) have emerged, developed, and strengthened their electoral weight in Wes...

Description"In this book you'll find a thoughtfully edited chronicle of the unique convergence of genetic, hormonal, social, and environmental forc...

Reducere. According to Rosalind Picard, if we want computers to be genuinely intelligent and to interact naturally with us, we must give computers the abilit...

DescriptionAn in-depth political, legal, and philosophical study into the implications of wealth inequality in modern societies.Wealth, and specifi...

Reducere. The fifth edition of this indispensable history of photography spans the history of the medium, from its early development to current practice, and...

Dogs detect scent from a source that is carried to them in a plume by the wind. The most important tool for a detector dog handler to have on searc...

Today, political leaders and candidates for office must campaign in a multi-media world not only through the traditional media forums, but also thr...

DescriptionCombining history of science and a history of universities with the new imperial history, Universities in Imperial Austria 1848-1918: A ...

Public Opinion is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary examination of public opinion in the United States. Drawing on scholarship in political sci...

DescriptionGullibility, whether we like it or not, is a fundamental characteristic of human beings. In The Social Psychology of Gullibility, Forgas...

Describes the crucial role celebrities played in the emergence of two competing narratives about COVID-19, one a pro-science narrative that advocat...

Reducere. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can negatively influence development. However, the lifelong effects of positive childhood experiences (PACEs) ...

Gives insight into the methods of behavioral research, and highlight how this knowledge might influence the implementation of public policy for the...

This comprehensive volume brings together fourteen international scholars to reflect on the relevance of John Shotter's work for emerging concerns ...

This text engages students in the social media phenomenon, exploring how fundamental changes in mass media influence every level of societal commun...

DescriptionLaboratory experiments, survey experiments, and field experiments occupy a central and growing place in the discipline of political scie...

What exactly is civic and political participation? What factors influence young people's participation? How can we encourage youth to participate a...

Reducere. Economic growth since the Industrial Revolution has been achieved at great cost both to the natural environment and to the autonomy of communities....

Political scientists and social choice theorists often assume that economic diversification within a group produces divergent political beliefs and...

An Evidence-Based Critique of Contemporary Psychoanalysis assesses the state of psychoanalysis in the 21st century. Joel Paris examines areas where...

A brilliant book by Nobel Prize winner Eric R. Kandel, The Age of Insight takes us to Vienna 1900, where leaders in science, medicine, and art bega...

Reducere. Al-Khwarizmi is arguably the most important mathematician of the Middle Ages. He developed two distinct branches of mathematics, both of which owe ...

DescriptionPhilippe Descola has become one of the most important anthropologists working today, and Beyond Nature and Culture has been a major infl...

Reducere. Orion's Door explores the enormous influence one star system has had over humanity. For aeons, Orion and his key stars were worshipped all over the...

Nearly thirty years after the fall of the Soviet Union, debates over paths to market liberalization have produced numerous studies across the socia...

Reducere. This book is based on more than a decade of anthropological fieldwork and scholarship among Komi and Nenets nomadic reindeer herders of North-easte...

Widely regarded as the founder of the Islamic philosophical tradition, and as the single greatest philosophical authority after Aristotle by his su...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Organizational Weapon is a classic study of the methods, propaganda, and institutions which create infiltration and eventually coopt...

Reducere. Orion's Door explores the enormous influence one star system has had over humanity. For aeons, Orion and his key stars were worshipped all over the...

Reducere. The commander, or chief of staff, of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is a prominent public figure in Israel. His decisions, advice, and persona exe...

Moderation suffers in today's culture of excesses. In resuscitating this discarded virtue, Harry Clor unveils the intrinsic power of moderation to ...

Reducere. Zionists have always employed the bogey of "anti-Semitism" to force Jews into segregation. After thousands of years of planning and work, the Jewis...

DescriptionIn this controversial essay, Carlos El as addresses the worldwide phenomenon that is threatening the scientific and economic progress of...

Reducere. How professionalization and scholarly "rigor" made social scientists increasingly irrelevant to US national security policy To mobilize America's i...

DescriptionThis comprehensive collection of classical sociological theory is a definitive guide to the roots of sociology from its undisciplined be...

DescriptionA Seat at the Table examines how women in Congress assess their experiences in and contributions to American politics. Drawing on person...

Contributor(s): Author: Charles DarwinIntroduction by: Ernst MayrIt is now generally recognized that the publication of Darwin's Origin of Species ...

The Psychology of Brexit examines the psychological causes, catalysts, and consequences of Brexit. Unlike most cultural upheavals, Brexit is not th...

Reducere. This lavish coffee-table book traces the history of photography from the first black and white images to celebrated examples of 21st-century digita...

Contributor(s): Author: Joanne SouzaAuthor: Paul M. BinghamA new biological theory of human uniqueness and theory of everything based in human evol...

Do women talk more than men? Does text messaging make you stupid? Can chimpanzees really talk to us? This fascinating textbook addresses a wide ran...

In The Empire of Love anthropologist Elizabeth A. Povinelli reflects on a set of ethical and normative claims about the governance of love, sociali...

Reducere. This treatise on political theory, originally published anonymously in 1748, has become one of the most influential works of political science ever...

DescriptionSocial psychology explores some of the most important questions we face as people: how do we create and understand the social self? How ...

Behind the headlines of our time stands an unobtrusive army of science advisors. Panels of scientific, medical, and engineering experts evaluate th...

Reducere. In recent years, 'Nudge Units' or 'Behavioral Insights Teams' have been created in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other nation...

Reducere. DescriptionThe One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge was a cash prize offered from 1964 to 2015 by stage magician James 'The Amazing' Randi for a...

A new, counterintuitive theory for how social networks influence the spread of behaviorNew social movements, technologies, and public-health initia...

Reducere. This text examines the traditional Navajo relationship to the natural world. Specifically, how the tribe once related to the Animal People, and par...

Reducere. Explore the Captivating History of BabylonThe Babylonian influence upon its successors and even modern society knows no bounds. One of the leading ...

A NEW MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION SERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF THE HONOR HARRINGTON SERIES DAVID WEBER AND BEST-SELLI...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Charles De Secondat MontesquieuTranslator: Thomas NugentThis treatise on political theory, originally published anonymously...

This engaging book offers the general reader a succinct account of advances in genetics and genomics, showing their influence on our understanding ...

DescriptionAmerican Advertising Cookbooks: How Corporations Taught Us to Love Spam, Bananas, and Jell-O is a deeply researched and entertaining sur...

Reducere. The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulC...

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Have you ever felt you're not getting through to the person you're talking to, or not coming across the way you intend? You're not alone. That's th...

Reducere. From cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Christian Jarrett, a fascinating book exploring the science of personality and how we can change ourselves for th...

Reducere. One wrong move can undercut your message. Believe it or not, our bodies speak louder than our words. Postures, gestures, and expressions convey rea...

This Element provides a comprehensive yet concise account of scientific research on children's religious and spiritual (RS) development. After prov...

Reducere. Our identity, and the way we project ourselves in the world, feeds a fundamental need for acceptance and recognition. Maintaining our projections e...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Stephen PuleoBetween 1850 and 1900, Boston underwent a stunning metamorphosis from an insulated New England town into one o...

Reducere. Dizz Wizz is shaken, nervous, and crushed after doing poorly in a big baseball game, and guess what? He has another game coming up soon After strik...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jonathan Goodman"A refreshing look at social media, influence and the behavioral science behind it all. A must-read for any...

A revolutionary new understanding of identity, showing how our group affiliations have a powerful influence on our feelings, beliefs, and behaviour...

An intensive investigation into the evidence for a forgotten fountainhead of civilization lost at the end of the last ice age - Reveals evidence of...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Alfred R. MeleDoes free will exist? The question has fueled heated debates spanning from philosophy to psychology and relig...

Reducere. Learn the New Psychology That Changes the Way We Understood Human Behavior If you're not getting what you desire in life, perhaps it's time to prac...

Reducere. A unique trait of the human species is that our personalities, lifestyles, and worldviews are shaped by an accident of birth--namely, the culture i...