Barry Richards
Barry Richards is Professor of Political Psychology at Bournemouth University. Previously he was Professor of Human Relations at the University of East London, where he led the establishment of teaching and research in psychosocial studies. Before that, he had been a clinical psychologist in the NHS. Amongst his books are Images of Freud: Cultural Responses to Psychoanalysis (1984), Disciplines of Delight: The Psychoanalysis of Popular Culture (1994), and Emotional Governance: Politics, Media and Terror (2007).
What Holds Us Together: Popular Culture and Social Cohesion
Faced by the increasing divisiveness and volatility of electoral politics, and the rise of illiberal fundamentalisms, the social sciences may seem to lack the imagination necessary to make sense of... (more)
The Psychology of Politics
How do some political leaders capture popular support? What is the appeal of belonging to a nation? Can democracy thrive? The Psychology of Politics explores how the emotions which underpin everyday... (more)
