The Psychology of Friendship and Enmity

This two-volume exploration of what might be termed "interpersonal war and peace" reveals why individuals and groups coalesce or collide, and how more positive relationships can be achieved. In this two-volume set, the most comprehensive treatment of its subject to date, eminent social scientists explore the processes involved in becoming friends-or enemies. Volume 1, Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Insights, focuses on friendship and enmity between individuals, examining situations that arise in romances, at school, at work, and between races, genders, and sexual identities. The text is enriched by a discussion of individual interactions in classic books and movies, what those stories reflect, and what they teach about human nature. Volume 2, Group and Intergroup Understanding, focuses on group dynamics across time and around the globe. Topics range from group interactions before and after the American Civil War to friendship and enmity between Afghans and Americans today. The work's ultimate concern, however, is to present ways in which individuals, groups, and nations can learn to be friends.

Rom Harré is a fellow of Linacre College, Oxford University, and Distinguished Research Professor, Georgetown University.
Fathali M. Moghaddam is professor in the Department of Psychology and director of the Conflict Resolution Program, Department of Government, Georgetown University.

1. Introduction to Volume 2
Fathali M. Moghaddam and Rom Harré
2. Waging War, Talking Peace: A Positioning Analysis of Storylines Used to Interpret "War for Peace" Rhetoric
Rhea Vance-Cheng, Isabel C. Rooney, Fathali M. Moghaddam, and Rom Harré
3. The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend
Daniel J. Dufour, Rachel Goldberg, and Fathali M. Moghaddam
4. A Family Divided: The Uncivil War of the Halsey Brothers
William Costanza
5. Interethnic Friendship
José Luis Rodriguez Lopez
6. Friends and Adversaries
Robert Schmidle
7. A Small Church Pastor Provokes the World: Positioning Theory Unravels the 2010 Quran Burning Controversy
Rebeccah L. Ratner
8. Friends and Enemies in Afghanistan
Zach Warren and Basir Bita
9. Psychology, Politics, and Positioning in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Andy Lock and Keith Tuffin
10. Losing One's Enemies?: Partisans, Germans, and the (In-)Stability of Yugoslavia
Tobias Greiff
11. Irish National Identity and Irish Drama: A Social Psychological Analysis
Emily Sauerhoff
12. English-Language Learners and Native Speakers of English: Learning Together?
Naomi Lee and Laura Ewing
13. Interracial Friendship and Enmity between Teachers and Students: Lessons of Urban Schooling from a "Cracker Girl"
Mary B. McVee
14. The Blame Imperative: Wall Street's Positioning after the 2007-2008 American Economic Collapse
M. J. Scheer
About the Editors and Contributors
Index