Overview
Discusses much-debated contemporary issues such as diversity, intergroup relations and social development from a psychological perspective
Includes contributions by leading psychologists from India and abroad
Covers a wide range of contexts from different regions, like India, Canada, The Netherlands and Israel
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Social Diversity and Harmony
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Front Matter
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Development and Change
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
- psychology and intergroup relations
- inclusive social development
- social policy and minority rights
- unemployment and mental health
- multiculturalism
- multilinguism and marginality
- rehabilitation of the disabled
- psychology and societal development
- education and employment
- engagement with the self
- religious diversity and inclusive social policies
About this book
This book is a collection of essays covering a range of issues related to socioeconomic inequalities and diversities. The authors, leading social scientists of diverse nationalities, represent varied perspectives. The book has essays on multiculturalism, social inclusion and exclusion of minorities and other marginalized groups such as low castes, linguistic minorities, Adivasis (tribals), persons with disability and unemployed youth. The book focuses on some innovative concepts considered necessary to understand the very process and evolution of aspects of social development such as pro-sociality, authentic responsible self and leadership ideology. The book deals with the challenges for achieving social development and societal harmony. The book will be a very useful resource for social science scholars and particularly for social and cultural psychologists, development professionals and administrators interested in the issues related to social development, social diversity and inter-group relations. The book will also be useful for policy formulation and action.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Komilla Thapa, PhD, is Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, India.
Janak Pandey, PhD, is Indian Council of Social Science Research National Fellow, and Emeritus Professor, Centre of Behavioural & Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad, India
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Social Development
Editors: Janak Pandey, Rashmi Kumar, Komilla Thapa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3341-5
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-3340-8Published: 19 April 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-3341-5Published: 04 April 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 271
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Personality and Social Psychology, Cultural Studies, Development and Social Change