Category: E-Books

Hamden’s Psychology of Terrorists: Profiling and CounterAction, (PDF), examines the personality profile of the individual and classifies the psychology of terrorists into four distinguished profiles which are outlined and evaluated in detail. There are many ebooks that cover social psychology and political violence and aggression, but few determine the mind-set

The ebook, The Psychology of Micro-Targeted Election Campaigns, PDF, examines the psychology behind micro-targeted tactics used in election campaigning and the arrival of increasingly refined dynamic Agent-Based Models (ABMs). It discusses individual profiling, how data and modeling are used to enhance the effectiveness of persuasion and mobilization efforts in campaigns,

To describe the fundamentals of public policy, Anderson’s Public Policymaking, 8th Edition, (PDF), focuses on the process behind the drafting of legislation. By examining the individual steps-from recognizing a problem, to agenda-setting, to revision, evaluation, or termination of a policy-students are able to observe how varying factors influence the creation of policy.

An exclusive alternative to more traditional, encyclopedic introductory textbooks, Anthropology: What Does It Mean to Be Human 4th Edition (PDF) takes a question-oriented approach that includes cutting-edge theory and new ways of looking at important contemporary issues such as human rights, power, and inequality. With a total of sixteen chapters,

The leading undergraduate psychology of religion textbook, this engaging ebook, Invitation to the Psychology of Religion 3rd edition (PDF) synthesizes cutting-edge theories and findings into an accessible account enlivened by personal reflections and contemporary examples. Raymond F. Paloutzian offers an authoritative overview of theoretical and empirical foundations; developmental, experiential, personality, and