This book provides an introduction to political psychology through a focus on European politics and topics‎.‎ It describes a style of doing political psychology in Europe that has developed out of dialogue with as well as critique of North American approaches‎.‎ By emphasising the theoretical and methodological diversity of political psychology‎,‎ the book is intended to contribute to a greater understanding of the strength and utility of the field‎.‎ * Opens up and extends the study of political psychology to a variety of socio‎-political contexts and manifestations of political behaviour * Clearly outlines the usefulness and promises of distinctive critical approaches in social and political psychology * Explicitly considers the role of language‎,‎ communication‎,‎ identity and social representations in the construction of political meanings‎.‎ Political Psychology will appeal to upper‎-level students and scholars who seek to extend their knowledge of the complex relationship between psychology‎,‎ politics and society‎.‎