In Print: ‘Exclusion and Extremism: A Psychological Perspective’

Publication title

Exclusion and Extremism: A Psychological Perspective

Purdue author

Kipling Williams

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Publication date

May 2024

About the book (from the publisher)

The question of how people develop extreme, radical or even terrorist ideas and behaviors is one which is attracting more and more scientific attention. There are many factors that contribute to such extremist attitudes. This book focuses on one specific contributor which has received only little attention in the past: social exclusion. Recent research shows that being kept apart from others, physically or emotionally, is a powerful event in people’s lives. The chapters provide an overview of the existing body of research for the first time and explore the exclusion-extremism link in depth by gathering together a seminal collection of essays, written by leading social psychologists. Timely, novel and highly instructive, this volume delivers an expert understanding of psychological underpinnings of such behavior and offers inspiration for future research.

About the Purdue author Kipling Williams is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of psychological sciences at Purdue University. Williams is a pioneer and world-leading expert on social and psychological dynamics of ostracism, and his research interests include ostracism, social influence and motivation in groups. In addition to authoring “Ostracism: The Power of Silence,” Williams has co-edited more than 10 books and published over 180 articles and chapters in top journals in the field of social psychology, including Science, Scientific American-MIND and Psychological Science