Intergroup Contact Theory by Loris Vezzali
This volume highlights the most notable recent developments in intergroup contact theory, demonstrating its vitality and its capacity for reinvention. It includes coverage of a number of previously under-researched domains which underline and extend the full potential of the field.'Readers interested in the latest theoretical and methodological iterations of Allport’s classic Contact Theory for reducing prejudice need to keep this edited volume close to their desksThe volume brings together leading international scholars who offer new insights into how to improve intergroup relations and set the scholarly agenda on this topic for many years to come. Each chapter details recent developments that address the strengths and limitations of the contact approach for achieving intergroup harmony and social justice. I highly recommend it!' Sam Gaertner, Trustees’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware, USA
Loris Vezzali is Associate Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, where he teaches Social and Group Psychology. His main research interests concern intergroup relations and, in particular, strategies for the reduction of explicit and implicit prejudice.
Sofia Stathi is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Greenwich, UK, where she teaches Social and Cultural Psychology and Social Cognition. Her research focuses mainly on intergroup relations, categorization processes, and multiculturalism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781138182301 |
| ISBN 10 | 1138182303 |
| Title | Intergroup Contact Theory |
| Author | Loris Vezzali |
| Series | Current Issues In Social Psychology |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2016-12-13 |
| Number of pages | 190 |
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