Social Psychology of Leadership and Crowds - 9781032827148

Social Psychology of Leadership and CrowdsGlobal Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Mete Sefa Uysal, Sara Vestergren, Yasemin Gulsum Acar\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032827148, 978-1032827148\nSynopsis\nThis timely volume brings together research on leadership and social movements, exploring the psychological and social processes at the intersection of crowd psychology and leadership studies.\n\nFeaturing perspectives from around the globe, the book examines collective action, social movements and change, identity construction, repression, and power. It includes case studies of leadership and crowd behaviour from various countries, including political rallies in Turkey, the Capitol Assault in the US, Indigenous movements in Australia, identity construction of Tibetans in exile, resistance in Iran, community leadership in Ghana, and riots in Greece. The chapters examine the mutual influence between leaders and crowds i.