Research Catalog

Title

Social science methods for psychodynamic inquiry : the unconscious on the world scene / William R. Meyers.

Author

Meyers, William R.

Publication

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

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Description

xi, 253 pages; 23 cm

Summary

"This book explains, with case examples, a variety of social science research methods suitable for studying the unconscious components of irrational social and political actions in world affairs, which can be defined as those that are intensely destructive, self-destructive, or extremely bizarre. The book argues that they are driven in part by feelings and fantasies that are outside of conscious awareness. Meyers explores the role empathy in clinical understanding, as well as the value of exposing assertions to empirical disconfirmation. With a variety of research methods such as survey research, content analysis, and narrative analysis, and case examples such as studies of 'irreal' statements by authoritarian leaders, fabricated newspaper articles and climate change denial, this book sheds light on how to conduct research on psychodynamic matters in a scientifically valid and credible way"--

Subject

• Psychology > Methodology
• Social sciences > Methodology
• Psychodynamic psychotherapy > Research
• PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology
• PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology
• SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research
• Psychodynamic psychotherapy > Research

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Introduction : Social Science Methods for psychodynamic Inquiry on the world science -- 2. Exploring the Empathic Method -- 3. What to Look For In Psychodynamic Inquiry -- 4. Explanations in the disconfirmation of Psychodynamic Assertions on the world inquiry -- 5. Integrating Social Science Concepts and Findings into Psychodynamic inquiry -- 6. A Panoply of Social Science Methods to illuminate the phonomena, reduce research bias and permit disconfirmation -- 7. An Adventure in Narrative Analysis -- 8. A Systematic Study of Irreality -- 9. The Munich Crisis Examined: An Experiment in Collaboration in Data Interpretation -- 10. Methods for Studying Irrationality in Organizations, Institutions and Social Movements: a overview and Case Study in Urban Design -- 11. Methods for Studying irationality in organizations, institutions and movement : overview and two case studies:Climate Change Denial, and Corporate Acquisitiveness.

ISBN

• 9781137524898 (hardback)
• 1137524898 (hardback)

LCCN

^^2015003470

OCLC

902659595

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library