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9781557989543

In the Wake of 9-11: The Psychology of Terror

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  • ISBN13:

    9781557989543

  • ISBN10:

    1557989540

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-08-01
  • Publisher: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

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Summary

Univ. of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Provides an application of the terror management theory to September 11th's terrorist attack. Presents this theory with more than 15 years of research applied to understanding the causes and consequences of events and coping. Focuses on September 11th, but has implications for all instances of terrorism.

Author Biography

Tom Pyszczynski, Sheldon Solomon, and Jeff Greenberg are professors of psychology -- Dr. Pyszczynski at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Dr. Solomon at Skidmore College, and Dr. Greenberg at the University of Arizona

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Terror in America: The Day Our World Changed
3(8)
Terror Management Theory: An Evolutionary Existential Account of Human Behavior
11(26)
Terror Management Research: Coping With Conscious and Unconscious Death-Related Thoughts
37(34)
Terror Management Research: Prejudice and Self-Esteem Striving
71(22)
Black Tuesday: The Psychological Impact of 9/11
93(22)
Managing the Terror
115(28)
The Roots of Islamic Terrorism
143(28)
Giving Peace a Chance
171(18)
In the Wake of 9/11: Rising Above the Terror
189(10)
References 199(18)
Author Index 217(4)
Subject Index 221(6)
About the Authors 227

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