Mistrust by Glynis M Breakwell
This book looks at the causes, consequences and control of mistrust. It provides a model for understanding and combatting it. With examples from the US presidency and the Covid-19 pandemic it is a contemporary exploration of this phenomenon,
Amid the social, political and economic upheaval the world is currently experiencing, not least as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the social psychological processes that explain why and how mistrust develops in society has never been more importantIn this ground-breaking volume, Breakwell offers a comprehensive social psychological framework, focusing on multiple levels, for examining both the effects on the mistrustful and those who are mistrusted. Anyone interested in the psychology of uncertainty and mistrust and, crucially, how it can be addressed in policy and practice should read this book. -- Rusi Jaspal
Dame Glynis M. Breakwell is Professor Emeritus at the University of Bath in the Department of Psychology and has Visiting Professorships at Imperial College, London and the University of Surrey. Her research focuses upon identity process theory, social influence and social representation processes, leadership in complex organisations, and the psychology of risk management, perception, and communication. She has published more than 20 books, several of which are on research methods. She has been an adviser to both public and private sector organisations on the use of psychological methods and theories, especially concerning responses to public crises and major emergencies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529732078 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529732077 |
| Title | Mistrust |
| Author | Glynis M Breakwell |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
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