Prejudice: Its Social Psychology (2nd Edition)

ffirs.indd ii 5/31/2010 9:06:43 PM Praise for Prejudice, Second Edition ‘In the 15 years since the publication of the first edition of this book, there have been many exciting advances in the study of prejudice. Rupert Brown’s well-written second edition of Prejudice expands his earlier volume with a straightforward description of these advances. This welcome addition to the shelf of social psychological books is now the definitive text of choice on the subject. Moreover, with its 800-plus item bibliography and new theoretical ideas, it can also be highly recommended for the specialist.’ Thomas F. Pettigrew, University of California, Santa Cruz ‘Like an adept football manager, Brown has shuffled his pack, updated his resources, and yet retained the essence of the highly successful earlier edition of this book. It is an approachable and enjoyable guide and resource, for both students and scholars.’ Miles Hewstone, Oxford University ‘Brown’s Prejudice provides a comprehensive perspective on a topic of great importance, not only to psychologists but also to political scientists, sociologists, and policy makers. This revised and substantially updated version of the work is distinguished by its integrative approach and engaging presentation. It reviews classic research and cutting-edge developments, highlighting enduring themes and transformational new ideas. This new edition is thorough in its review of the literature and coverage of different perspectives on the topic, and it uses the original insights of leading international research in this area to guide the field into the future. The book should appeal to a broad audience. It is an outstanding text for students, a wonderful review of psychological work on prejudice for anyone interested in this topic, and a valuable resource for researchers in this area.’ Jack Dovidio, Yale University ‘This top-notch, readable authority on modern prejudices explains how groups target people as interchangeable category members, through a socially shared lens shaped by conflict and power. Brown expertly confronts today’s multi-cultural challenges.’ Susan T. Fiske, Princeton University ‘Brown’s original book, Prejudice, became the authoritative standard text in its field. Fifteen years on and that field has expanded massively yet this new edition remains a superbly written, comprehensive, excellently organised and thoroughly absorbing survey of the social psychology of prejudice. It has been worth waiting for.’ Dominic Abrams, University of Kent ffirs.indd i 5/31/2010 9:06:43 PM ffirs.indd ii 5/31/2010 9:06:43 PM Prejudice Its Social Psychology Second Edition Rupert Brown A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication ffirs.indd iii 5/31/2010 9:06:43 PM This second edition first published 2010 © 2010 Rupert Brown Blackwell Publishing was acquired by John Wiley & Sons in February 2007. Blackwell’s publishing program has been merged with Wiley’s global Scientific, Technical, and Medical business to form W