{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-system-change-and-resistance-to-change-a-new-psychology-of-intergroup-relations-hardback-9781009603942","title":"The Psychology of System Change and Resistance to Change; A New Psychology of Intergroup Relations (Hardback) 9781009603942","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Psychology of System Change and Resistance to Change\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA New Psychology of Intergroup Relations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA gripping look at psychological levers and group dynamics driving system change and resistance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWinnifred R. Louis (Author), Gi K. Chonu (Author), Kiara Minto (Author), Susilo Wibisono (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009603942, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e357 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.69 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Professor Winnifred Louis and her colleagues have written a book that speaks to the heart of who we are as humans within the groups in which we live and interact. The writing in this book is clear, articulate, and accessible as the reader is introduced to both classic and new approaches to understanding and navigating intergroup relations and systems change.  In a world fraught with intergroup conflict and evolving landscapes, the evidence-based knowledge and wisdom shared in The Psychology of System Change: A New Psychology of Intergroup Relations will be a gift to all readers who have the good fortune to open its pages.' David Boninger, Professor of Psychology, Glendale Community College\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhy do some societies evolve and adapt while others remain stagnant? What creates divisiveness and exclusion, and what leads to community cohesion and social progress? This book discusses the psychology of social system change and resistance to change, offering readers a deep exploration of the psychological dynamics that shape societal transformations. Readers explore psychological perspectives on intergroup relations and group processes, alongside interdisciplinary perspectives from environmental science, history, political science, and sociology, to question and challenge conventional thinking. This readable, entertaining book contains clear definitions, lucid explanations, and key learnings in each chapter that highlight the take-home points and implications, so that readers can apply these insights to their real-world challenges. Whether you're a student, scholar, community member, or leader, this book provides important knowledge for all who are interested in understanding and influencing the dynamics of social change.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction and overview\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Intergroup Relations and Group Processes: 1. Intergroup relations and processes: what they are and why they matter\u003cbr\u003e 2. Creating and resisting change as disadvantaged groups\u003cbr\u003e 3. How advantaged groups create, perpetuate and grow their advantage\u003cbr\u003e 4. Ideologies of system justification and system change, and how advantaged group members become allies in change\u003cbr\u003e 5. How norms change: processes of conformity, dissent and innovation\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The New Psychology of Intergroup Relations: 6. Intergroup relations in the world ecological and environmental context\u003cbr\u003e 7. Interconnected resilience and resistance: how systems resist change\u003cbr\u003e 8. Societies as ecosystems: the psychology of factions and subgroups\u003cbr\u003e 9. Temporal cycles and the psychology of time\u003cbr\u003e 10. Beyond linear change: from shocks and disruption to inflection points and emergence\u003cbr\u003e 11. Leaders, artists, innovators: the psychologies of history and imagination\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conclusions, reflections and an agenda for the psychology of transformative change.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415669174552,"sku":"9781009603942","price":92.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009603942i.jpg?v=1784421549","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-psychology-of-system-change-and-resistance-to-change-a-new-psychology-of-intergroup-relations-hardback-9781009603942","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}