Activism as a Heroic Quest for Symbolic Immortality: An Existential Perspective on Collective Action
Excellent research exists on the conditions that generate political and social activism. Yet a central issue has remained perplexing: how does the personal need to stand out as unique and heroic interact with the concern for the positive image of the group, and the desire to protect and bolster its...
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| Language: | English |
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PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for Psychology
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Social and Political Psychology |
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| Online Access: | http://jspp.psychopen.eu/article/view/430 |