The Psychology of Revolution

Download or read book The Psychology of Revolution written by Fathali M. Moghaddam and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on decades of psychological research and personal experience, Fathali M. Moghaddam presents a new and dynamic introduction to the psychology of revolution. He sets out to explain what does and does not change with revolution, using the concept of political plasticity or the malleability of political behavior. In turn, psychological theories of collective mobilization, the process of regime change, and explanations of what happens after regime change are discussed. This psychological analysis of the post-revolution period is pertinent because it explains why revolutions so often fail. General readers interested in learning more about the psychology of revolution, as well as students, researchers, and teachers in political psychology, political science, and collective action, will find this book accessible and beneficial.