{"product_id":"psychologys-quiet-conservatism-how-a-supposedly-woke-science-promotes-capitalism-and-protects-privilege-9783032077233","title":"Psychology's Quiet Conservatism: How a Supposedly Woke Science Promotes Capitalism and Protects Privilege","description":"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, \u003cem\u003ePsychology's Quiet Conservatism\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in how science shapes society -- and how society shapes science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783032077233\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.79d","brand":"Brian M. Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51948798443701,"sku":"9783032077233","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a894fad4-0018-4bde-8964-fdd03f1af7c6.jpg?v=1762272990","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/psychologys-quiet-conservatism-how-a-supposedly-woke-science-promotes-capitalism-and-protects-privilege-9783032077233","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}