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The Authoritarian Dynamic presents a universal theory of intolerance, arguing that all forms of prejudice—racial discrimination, political suppression, homophobia, censorship, and punitive attitudes—share a common origin: individuals’ innate authoritarian predispositions. The book demonstrates how these traits are amplified by contemporary societal threats such as economic downturns, rising crime, civil unrest, erosion of trust in institutions, and divisive political climates. Using experimental manipulations, cross‑national survey data, and in‑depth interviews with extreme authoritarians, the author shows that this dual‑factor model offers the most comprehensive explanation of intolerance today.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Psychology/Social Psychology
Authors: Karen Stenner
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