Restoring Civil Societies : The Psychology of Intervention and Engagement Following Crisis

Breakdowns in civil societies can be catalyzed by factors ranging from war and genocide to natural disaster, disease and economic downturns. Restoring Civil Societies examines social processes related to civic engagement in the wake of these societal ruptures. The authors show how crises in civil society can be both pervasive and localized, broad-based and limited to defined social sub-groups. Whatever their scale, Restoring Civil Societies identifies models that analyze the social psychology of crises in order to devise ways of re-activating civic engagement and safeguarding civil society. Focusing on these positive interventions, the authors identify a number of key strategies, ranging from the simplicity and directness of bystander interventions to the volunteer armies mobilized in the wake of natural disasters. They include collective action organized to redress systemic inequalities, and the vital healing role played by truth commissions in Rwanda and elsewhere. Restoring Civil Societies fills the gap between basic research on social issues and translation into social policies and programs-an area which, in light of current economic and social unrest, is more important now than ever. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–15): Kai J. Jonas and Thomas A. Morton Chapter 2 Justice Sensitivity as Resource or Risk Factor in Civic Engagement (pages 17–37): Anna Baumert, Nadine Thomas and Manfred Schmitt Chapter 3 Regulating Psychological Threat (pages 38–56): Bastiaan T. Rutjens, Joop van der Pligt and Frenk van Harreveld Chapter 4 Prosocial Behavior in the Context of Crisis (pages 57–77): Kai J. Jonas Chapter 5 A Social Ecological Perspective on Risk and Resilience for Children and Political Violence (pages 78–97): E. Mark Cummings, Laura K. Taylor and Christine E. Merrilees Chapter 6 Everyday Helping and Responses to Crises (pages 98–118): Allen M. Omoto, Mark Snyder and Justin D. Hackett Chapter 7 Collective Action as Civic Engagement (pages 119–134): Martijn van Zomeren, Tom Postmes and Russell Spears Chapter 8 Intergroup Relations in Post?Conflict Contexts (pages 135–155): John F. Dovidio, Samuel L. Gaertner, Ruth K. Ditlmann and Tessa V. West Chapter 9 Humanizing Others Without Normalizing Harm (pages 156–174): Thomas A. Morton, Matthew J. Hornsey and Tom Postmes Chapter 10 Social Rituals and Collective Expression of Emotion After a Collective Trauma (pages 175–191): Bernard Rime, Patrick Kanyangara, Dario Paez and Vincent Yzerbyt Chapter 11 Competitive Victimhood Among Jewish and Palestinian Israelis Reflects Differential Threats to their Identities (pages 192–207): Nurit Shnabel and Masi Noor Chapter 12 Identity, Conflict, and the Experience of Trauma (pages 208–221): Orla T. Muldoon and Robert D. Lowe Chapter 13 Divided by a Common Language? (pages 222–236): Leda M. Blackwood, Nick Hopkins and Stephen D. Reicher Chapter 14 Civil Society Responses to the HIV/AIDS Crisis (pages 237–249): Stefan Sturmer and Birte Siem Chapter 15 Opinion?Based Groups and the Restoration of Civil Society (pages 250–264): Craig McGarty, Girish Lala and Emma Thomas Chapter 16 Moral Courage Training Programs as a Means of Overcoming Societal Crises (pages 265–283): Veronika Brandstatter and Kai J. Jonas Chapter 17 Media as an Instrument for Reconstructing Communities Following Conflict (pages 284–298): Elizabeth Levy Paluck Breakdowns in civil societies can be catalyzed by factors ranging from war and genocide to natural disaster, disease and economic downturns. __Restoring Civil Societies__ examines social processes related to civic engagement in the wake of these societal ruptures. The authors show how crises in civil society can be both pervasive and localized, broad-based and limited to defined social sub-groups. Whatever their scale, __Restoring Civil Societies__ identifies models that analyze the social psychology of crises in order to devise ways of re-activating civic engagement and safeguarding civil society. Focusing on these positive interventions, the authors identify a number of key strategies, ranging from the simplicity and directness of bystander interventions to the volunteer armies mobilized in the wake of natural disasters. They include collective action organized to redress systemic inequalities, and the vital healing role played by truth commissions in Rwanda and elsewhere. __Restoring Civil Societies__ fills the gap between basic research on social issues and translation into social policies and programs-an area which, in light of current economic and social unrest, is more important now than ever. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–15): Kai J. Jonas and Thomas A. MortonChapter 2 Justice Sensitivity as Resource or Risk Factor in Civic Engagement (pages 17–37): Anna Baumert, Nadine Thomas and Manfred SchmittChapter 3 Regulating Psychological Threat (pages 38–56): Bastiaan T. Rutjens, Joop van der Pligt and Frenk van HarreveldChapter 4 Prosocial Behavior in the Context of Crisis (pages 57–77): Kai J. JonasChapter 5 A Social Ecological Perspective on Risk and Resilience for Children and Political Violence (pages 78–97): E. Mark Cummings, Laura K. Taylor and Christine E. MerrileesChapter 6 Everyday Helping and Responses to Crises (pages 98–118): Allen M. Omoto, Mark Snyder and Justin D. HackettChapter 7 Collective Action as Civic Engagement (pages 119–134): Martijn van Zomeren, Tom Postmes and Russell SpearsChapter 8 Intergroup Relations in Post?Conflict Contexts (pages 135–155): John F. Dovidio, Samuel L. Gaertner, Ruth K. Ditlmann and Tessa V. WestChapter 9 Humanizing Others Without Normalizing Harm (pages 156–174): Thomas A. Morton, Matthew J. Hornsey and Tom PostmesChapter 10 Social Rituals and Collective Expression of Emotion After a Collective Trauma (pages 175–191): Bernard Rime, Patrick Kanyangara, Dario Paez and Vincent YzerbytChapter 11 Competitive Victimhood Among Jewish and Palestinian Israelis Reflects Differential Threats to their Identities (pages 192–207): Nurit Shnabel and Masi NoorChapter 12 Identity, Conflict, and the Experience of Trauma (pages 208–221): Orla T. Muldoon and Robert D. LoweChapter 13 Divided by a Common Language? (pages 222–236): Leda M. Blackwood, Nick Hopkins and Stephen D. ReicherChapter 14 Civil Society Responses to the HIV/AIDS Crisis (pages 237–249): Stefan Sturmer and Birte SiemChapter 15 Opinion?Based Groups and the Restoration of Civil Society (pages 250–264): Craig McGarty, Girish Lala and Emma ThomasChapter 16 Moral Courage Training Programs as a Means of Overcoming Societal Crises (pages 265–283): Veronika Brandstatter and Kai J. JonasChapter 17 Media as an Instrument for Reconstructing Communities Following Conflict (pages 284–298): Elizabeth Levy Paluck Restoring Civil Societies Examines The Role Of Civic Engagement As A Form Of Prosocial Behavior Motivated By A Commitment To Higher-order Norms. Civic Engagement--from Bystander Intervention To Organizing Collective Activity--is Distinguished As A Collective Effort By Which Individuals Re-institute The Civil Basis Of Society In The Wake Of A Social Rupture, Whether From War, Natural Disaster, Or Other Causes. Restoring Civil Societies Fills The Gap Between Basic Research On Social Issues And The Translation Into Social Policy Or Program Interventions-- Focuses On Different Forms Of Civic Engagement As An Activity Motivated By Threatening Intergroup Contexts Or A Commitment To Higher-order Social Norms-- Justice Sensitivity As Resource Or Risk Factor In Civic Engagement / Anna Baumert, Nadine Thomas, Manfred Schmitt -- Regulating Psychological Threat : The Motivational Consequences Of Threatening Contexts / Bastiaan T. Rutjens, Joop Van Der Pligt, Frenk Van Harreveld -- Prosocial Behavior In The Context Of Crisis / Kai J. Jonas -- A Social Ecological Perspective On Risk And Resilience For Children And Political Violence : Implications For Restoring Civil Societies / E. Mark Cummings, Laura K. Taylor, Christine E. Merrilees -- Everyday Helping And Responses To Crises : A Model For Understanding Volunteerism / Allen M. Omoto, Mark Snyder, Justin D. Hackett -- Collective Action As Civic Engagement : Toward An Encompassing Psychological Perspective / Martijn Van Zomeren, Tom Postmes, Russell Spears -- Intergroup Relations In Post-conflict Contexts : How The Past Influences The Present (and Future) / John F. Dovidio ... [et Al.] --^ Humanizing Others Without Normalizing Harm : The Role Of Human Concepts And Categories In Intergroup Reconciliation And Forgiveness / Thomas A. Morton, Matthew J. Hornsey, Tom Postmes -- Social Rituals And Collective Expression Of Emotion After A Collective Trauma : Participation In Gacaca And Assimilation Of The Rwandan Genocide / Bernard Rime ... [et Al.] -- Competitive Victimhood Among Jewish And Palestinian Israelis Reflects Differential Threats To Their Identities : The Perspective Of The Needs-based Model / Nurit Shnabel, Masi Noor -- Identity, Conflict, And The Experience Of Trauma : The Social Psychology Of Intervention And Engagement Following Political Violence / Orla T. Muldoon, Robert D. Lowe -- Divided By A Common Language? : Conceptualizing Identity, Discrimination, And Alienation / Leda M. Blackwood, Nick Hopkins, Stephen D. Reicher --^ Civil Society Responses To The Hiv/aids Crisis : The Role Of Social Representations In Shaping Collective And Individual Action / Stefan Sturmer, Birte Siem -- Opinion-based Groups And The Restoration Of Civil Society / Craig Mcgarty, Girish Lala, Emma Thomas -- Moral Courage Training Programs As A Means Of Overcoming Societal Crises / Veronika Brandstatter, Kai J. Jonas -- Media As An Instrument For Reconstructing Communities Following Conflict / Elizabeth Levy Paluck. Edited By Kai J. Jonas And Thomas A. Morton. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Restoring Civil Societies: The Psychology of Intervention and Engagement Following Crisis; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Series Editor's Preface; 1 Introduction; Civil Societies in Crisis; Reflection on Core Concepts; Crisis; Restoring; Civil; Society; Actors and Targets for Intervention; Content and Structure; Theory-Based Chapters; Application and Intervention-Based Chapters; How Should This Book Be Read?; Conclusion; References; Part I: Theoretical Approaches; 2 Justice Sensitivity as Resource or Risk Factor in Civic Engagement; The Psychology of Justice; Perceptions of Injustice