Publication

2017 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

59,000 words, Guess

Page Count

236 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781107439139
  • ISBN-101107439132
  • Library of Congress Control Number2017009666
  • OCLC Control Number974846741
  • Better World Books9781107439139
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCHC79.W4
  • LCCHC79.W4 M65 2017

Description

The West is currently in the grip of a perfect storm: a lingering economic recession, a global refugee crisis, declining faith in multiculturalism, and the rise of populist anti-immigration parties. These developments seem to confirm the widely held view that hardship and poverty lead to social unrest and, more specifically, scapegoating of minorities. Yet in this provocative new book, Mols and Jetten present compelling evidence to show that prejudice and intergroup hostility can be equally prevalent in times of economic prosperity, and among more affluent sections of the population. Integrating theory and research from social psychology, political science, sociology, and history, the authors systematically investigate why positive factors such as gratification, economic prosperity, and success may also fuel negative attitudes and behaviours. The Wealth Paradox provides a timely and important re-evaluation of the role that economic forces play in shaping prejudice.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Wealth Paradox: Economic Prosperity and the Hardening of AttitudesCambridge University Press2017-01-01

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