Name: Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism. How a Supposedly Woke Science Promotes Capitalism and Protects Privilege
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Author: Brian M. Hughes
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Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism. How a Supposedly Woke Science Promotes Capitalism and Protects Privilege

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Physical Book

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Author

Brian M. Hughes

Year

2025

Pages

372

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.00 x 14.80 cm

ISBN13

9783032077233

Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism. How a Supposedly Woke Science Promotes Capitalism and Protects Privilege

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Synopsis "Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism. How a Supposedly Woke Science Promotes Capitalism and Protects Privilege"

What if psychology isn’t as liberal as we think?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, Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism is essential reading for anyone interested in how science shapes society — and how society shapes science.