Liberal Bullies

Inside the Mind of the Authoritarian Left

Luke Conway

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English

Forum
20 June 2024

Social, group or collective psychology; Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies

The political left has an urgent and rising problem with authoritarianism. An alarmingly high percentage of self-identified progressives are punitive, bullying, and intolerant of disagreement - and the problem is getting worse.

Using his own cutting-edge research, leading psychologist Luke Conway shows that it's not just right-wing extremists who long for an authority figure to crush their enemies, silence opponents and restore order; it' s also those who preach 'be kind' and celebrate their 'inclusivity.' A persistent proportion of left-wingers demonstrate authoritarian tendencies, and they're becoming more emboldened as they gain cultural and political power. On a range of scientific and social issues, they are increasingly advocating censorship over free debate, disregarding the rule of law, and dehumanising their opponents. These tendencies are part of an accelerating 'threat circle' of mutual hatred and fear between left and right that could tear apart our basic democratic norms.

Concluding with an eloquent call for firm but rational resistance to this rising tide of liberal bullying, Conway presents a way forward for our hyper-partisan era.

By: Luke Conway
Imprint: Forum
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781800752054
ISBN 10: 1800752059
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 20 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Luke Conway is a Full Professor of Psychology at Grove City College. Dr. Conway’s lab is at the forefront of research related to authoritarianism more broadly – and left-wing authoritarianism (LWA) specifically. He is the author of over 90 academic articles and book chapters, and is a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. His research has been featured in the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Huffington Post, Psychology Today and others, as well as on BBC Radio 4.

Reviews for Liberal Bullies: Inside the Mind of the Authoritarian Left

' 'It will be a source of amusement to future historians that prominent early 21st century psychologists denied the left could be as rigid and sanctimonious as the right. As Liberal Bullies shows, Luke Conway has playeda key scientific role in bringing political psychology back to political reality' Philip Tetlock, author of Superforecasting? ' - '' - '' - '' - '' - '' -