Relative Deprivation
Specification, Development, and Integration
Iain Walker editor Heather J Smith editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:3rd Dec '01
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This book, first published in 2001, features integrative theoretical and empirical work from social psychology, sociology, and psychology.
Featuring integrative theoretical and empirical work from social psychology, sociology, and psychology, this book, which was originally published in 2001, provides a highly detailed reference work. The book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the topic and its practical application.The relative deprivation construct has been widely used in the social sciences to explain phenomena from experiencing psychosomatic stress to participating in urban riots. It is currently a valuable tool in research, being used especially to understand processes of social identity and responses to disadvantage by both disadvantaged minorities and privileged majorities. Originally published in 2001, this book assembles chapters by leading relative deprivation researchers in order to present comprehensive synthesis of knowledge. Featuring integrative theoretical and empirical work from social psychology, sociology, and psychology, the book provides a highly detailed reference work. It is relevant to researchers in intergroup relations, prejudice, racism, social identity, group processes, social comparison, collective behavior, and social movements. The book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the topic and its practical application.
ISBN: 9780521801324
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
Weight: 690g
390 pages