RC29 Political Psychology

Session Code
RC29
Session Chairs
Prof. Paul Dekker
Prof. Sonja Zmerli

Promotes the use of psychology in understanding political phenomena. A variety of perspectives are encouraged, including those found in psychoanalytic psychology, personality theory and social psychology. The committee aims to keep people informed in various parts of the world on the kind of research that is being done in countries and regions other than their own. Members study governmental institutions and international relations, though the emphasis is on political behaviour.