The area of intergroup relations and social conflict has once again
become a major focus of social psychological theorizing and research.
One of the consequences of this advance in knowledge is that social
psychologists have increasingly been called upon to apply their ideas in
order to advise on existing conflicts. The significant contribution of
this book is the way it builds on the research and theory of intergroup
conflict and then applies this knowledge to the field. The areas
discussed include industrial conflicts, interethnic conflicts and
intergroup conflicts. The chapters range from reports of experimental
laboratory research, through field studies, to theoretical-conceptual
contributions. The new advances offered by this broad spectrum of topics
will be of interest not only to social psychologists, but also to
sociologists and political scientists.