scholarly journals THE PHENOMENON OF GROUP POLARIZATION IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY IN THE USA AND EUROPE

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 123-150
Author(s):  
A.N. Lebedev ◽  
O.V. Gordyakova
Keyword(s):  
Political Psychology ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Group Polarization ◽  
The Usa

Concept of Power Decentralization in Political Science and Approaches to its Methodological Study

2017 ◽  
pp. 229-235
Author(s):  
Halyna Kuzub
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Symbolic Interactionism ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Perfect State ◽  
Political Ideas ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Structural Functionalism

The problem of power decentralization is up to date in a modern political science. We can trace its historical genesis first in European and further in the USA political ideas. Decentralization of power was considered along with the study of a perfect state system, civil society and local self-government. It is argued that the major part of successful process of power decentralization in the Western Europe was due to the idea nature for their political culture. The article attempts to retrace the history of the idea of power decentralization. As a background of the investigations of such thinkers as J. Bodin, J. Althusius, J. Locke, J.-J. Rousseau, C.-L. Montesquieu, R. Owen, C. Fourier, J. S.Mill, T. Jefferson, A. de Tocqueville and M. Dragomanov were thoroughly investigated. The paper also considers the modern definitions of power decentralization. Likewise the value of structural functionalism, symbolic interactionism and constructivism are argued in terms of further surveys of power decentralization. To conclude, the author opines that civil servants training, their theoretical teaching and moral education have to become the main objectives in perspective investigations. Furthermore, the success of power decentralization depends not only on devoting authority by central government, but also on capacity of its implementation by deputies on the local level. Keywords: Decentralization of power, deconcentration of power, administrative and political decentralization, classical and non-classical philosophy, structural functionalism, symbolic interactionism, construc-tivism

Executive Politics in France

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Elgie ◽  
Emiliano Grossman
Keyword(s):  
Political Psychology ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Political Sociology ◽  
New Institutionalism ◽  
Political Leadership ◽  
Executive Politics ◽  
French Case ◽  
Constructivist Approaches ◽  
French Political Science

This chapter begins by reviewing the study of executive politics comparatively. It then reviews the study of executive politics in France, showing how scholars based in France were once at the cutting edge of international scholarship in this area. However, with the turn of French political science to political sociology, the study of the French executive tends to be carried out more by scholars outside France and by comparativists rather than by scholars within France itself. In this context, the chapter proposes a research agenda that urges a focus on the application of the new institutionalism to the French case, particularly the comparative work in this area, for an emphasis on the study of personalization and mediatization; for the literature on political psychology to be applied more systematically; for work on coalitions, and government formation and termination, to be extended; and for constructivist approaches to political leadership to be applied.

Political Psychology and Political Science

2002 ◽  
pp. 155-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy M. Rahn ◽  
John L. Sullivan ◽  
Thomas J. Rudolph
Keyword(s):  
Political Psychology ◽  
Political Science

Variances in the development of justice: com parative analysis of the leading Western court systems

10.12737/5075 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Екатерина Наквакина ◽  
Yekatyerina Nakvakina
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Comparative Law ◽  
Medieval History ◽  
Court System ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Western Countries ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Comparative Political Science

The article deals with the problem of differences in the structure and functioning of court systems in the certain countries. Examples of these differences trace to the Ancient and Medieval history. Some model of explanation is proposed. Differences and interpretation of them are demonstrated concerning the contemporary court systems of the leading Western countries, including Great Britain, France, the USA, Germany, Scandinavian countries. The author concludes that reception of this or that foreign experience concerning Russian court system must be very carefully based upon full comparativist analysis touching not only comparative law, but comparative state studying and comparative political science.

scholarly journals Confluence of Identity and Politics in Today’s Globalized World: A Perspective from Political Psychology

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Hamd Ejaz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
National Identity ◽  
Political Psychology ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Political Behavior ◽  
First Century ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Globalized World ◽  
Ethnic Origins

The subject of identity and it’s bearing on politics; largely in the form of political behavior has been either neglected wholly or delegated in part to other social sciences’. Identity, as confirmed by psychology, sociology and anthropology is at the heart of politics in the twenty-first century. The issue of identity warrants a renewed research since today in the globalized world, identity has become fragmented. Gone are the days when identity was almost always equated to national identity; the scope of identity has become much more individualistic and therefore complex. Identity means different things to different individuals, some may choose to identify themselves on the basis of religion while others may seek to highlight their ethnic origins over their national identity. This variance in self-identification goes on to show that the outdated and over-simplistic explanations of identity and how it dictates politics need to be over-hauled and replaced. The article establishes the primacy of identity in demarcating social and political behavior and then discusses the various types of identities in today’s globalized world. This article contributes in the debate between identity and politics by integrating theoretical perspectives from political psychology: a sub-discipline of political science, and how these theoretical perspectives trump the existing body of work on the subject. In the end, the article will conclude by identifying limitations in its approach towards the subject.

A Worldview Evolution?

2021 ◽  
pp. 213-224
Author(s):  
Erik R. Tillman
Keyword(s):  
Political Psychology ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Democratic Politics ◽  
European Politics ◽  
The World ◽  
West European Politics ◽  
The Usa ◽  
West European

The concluding chapter revisits the main arguments and findings of each chapter before turning to a discussion of their implications for our understanding of West European politics. The first implication is that the worldview evolution described in this book is rooted in political psychology rather than group interests or identity. Second, the worldview evolution occurring in Western Europe bears similarities to developments in the USA and other advanced democracies. Though the differences in context mediate how this evolution develops in each part of the world, similar divisions over social cohesion and community are at their heart. Finally, this book’s findings suggest that issues relating to social cohesion and diversity will remain contentious in the coming years. By contrast, economic and class issues may evolve to reflect the new structure of party conflict. Finding common ground across these worldviews will be a core challenge of West European democratic politics in the coming years.

scholarly journals Text as Data in Political Psychology

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martijn Schoonvelde ◽  
Christian Pipal ◽  
Gijs Schumacher
Keyword(s):  
Natural Language ◽  
Political Psychology ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Text Analysis ◽  
Current State ◽  
Analysis Methods ◽  
Automated Text Analysis ◽  
Core Questions ◽  
State Of Affairs

This chapter provides an assessment of automated text analysis methods in political psychology structured around the following core questions: (i) What is the current state of affairs of text as data in political psychology? (ii) What can political science and politicalpsychology learn from each other when it comes to analysing natural language? (iii) Wheredoes text as data in political psychology go next?

scholarly journals UNITED STATES POSITION TOWARDS IRAN AFTER THE NUCLEAR DEAL (2015-2019)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 210-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alarqan
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Nuclear Program ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Us ◽  
Un Security Council ◽  
The Usa ◽  
History Of ◽  
The One ◽  
Economic Motives

Purpose of the study: This study examines the history of US-Iranian relations after the nuclear deal 2015 and it seeks to achieve some objectives. Methodology: The study uses a combination of the historical approach and the international order approach of the one hand, and the decision-making approach and the national interest approach on the other. Main Findings: The USA tried to dissuade Iran from pursuing its nuclear program. This was not for interests or economic motives of the USA; rather it was for satisfying Israel and maintaining its security, stability, and existence. It should be noted that the nuclear deal between Iran and the P5 + 1 was ratified by the UN Security Council, where the USA under Trump proved that it does not preserve or respect deals or conventions. Applications of this study: This research can be used for academic purposes for universities, lecturers of political science, researchers and undergraduate and postgraduate students. Also, it can be used for policy purposes for the decision-makers and politicians. Novelty/Originality of this study: The phenomenon that existed in nuclear deal 2015 and referring from various previous research results, the study regarding the US-Iranian relationship after the nuclear deal 2015 was conducted and presented comprehensively and completely. It is necessary to take into account this topic that can explore the US-Iranian relationship and determine the extent to which topic can contribute to political science researches.

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