{"title":"Brian M. Hughes","description":"Brian M. Hughes is Professor of Psychology at the University of Galway, Ireland. A leading expert in stress, health, and the public understanding of science, he is a prominent commentator and advocate for evidence-based policy. His books include A Conceptual History of Psychology (2022), The Psychology of Brexit (2019), and Psychology in Crisis (2018).","products":[{"product_id":"psychologys-quiet-conservatism-how-a-supposedly-woke-science-promotes-capitalism-and-protects-privilege-paperback","title":"Psychology's Quiet Conservatism: How a Supposedly Woke Science Promotes Capitalism and Protects Privilege - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if psychology isn't as liberal as we think?\u003c\/p\u003e Psychology is often seen as a progressive discipline -- a champion of social justice, diversity, and liberal values. But this provocative book challenges that assumption. It argues that psychology, from its historical entanglements with eugenics and colonialism to its modern-day focus on individualism, has long served to reinforce the status quo. Even as many psychologists identify as politically liberal, the field's methods, theories, and institutions often promote a worldview that downplays inequality, pathologizes dissent, and resists structural change. Psychology's emphasis on personal responsibility, resilience, and self-help frequently aligns more closely with conservative ideals than with progressive ones. This book explores how the myth of a \"liberal bias\" in psychology has been weaponised in today's culture wars -- and how it distracts from the field's real political blind spots. It asks: what would it mean for psychology to truly live up to its promise of promoting human welfare? Accessible, deeply researched, and sharply argued, \u003cem\u003ePsychology's Quiet Conservatism\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in how science shapes society -- and how society shapes science.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A penetrating, timely, and very accessible exploration of the deep and continuing right-wing political biases in mainstream psychology.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- Fathali M. Moghaddam, author of \u003cem\u003eHow Psychologists Failed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A scathing review and critique of the discipline... a marvellous insider account.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- Ian Parker, University of Manchester, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This profound work should be required reading for all psychology students and beyond.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- Thomas Teo, York University, Canada\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if psychology isn't as liberal as we think?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology is often seen as a progressive discipline -- a champion of social justice, diversity, and liberal values. But this provocative book challenges that assumption. It argues that psychology, from its historical entanglements with eugenics and colonialism to its modern-day focus on individualism, has long served to reinforce the status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven as many psychologists identify as politically liberal, the field's methods, theories, and institutions often promote a worldview that downplays inequality, pathologizes dissent, and resists structural change. Psychology's emphasis on personal responsibility, resilience, and self-help frequently aligns more closely with conservative ideals than with progressive ones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book explores how the myth of a \"liberal bias\" in psychology has been weaponised in today's culture wars -- and how it distracts from the field's real political blind spots. It asks: what would it mean for psychology to truly live up to its promise of promoting human welfare?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessible, deeply researched, and sharply argued, Psychology's Quiet Conservatism is essential reading for anyone interested in how science shapes society -- and how society shapes science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian M. Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Psychology at the University of Galway, Ireland. A leading expert in stress, health, and the public understanding of science, he is a prominent commentator and advocate for evidence-based policy. His books include\u003cem\u003e A Conceptual History of Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e (2022), T\u003cem\u003ehe Psychology of Brexit\u003c\/em\u003e (2019), and \u003cem\u003ePsychology in Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377756864735,"sku":"9783032077233","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/SicDKXJaCd9783032077233.webp?v=1789240109"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/brian-m-hughes.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}