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Though research provides ample evidence that mindfulness shapes psychological processes and states that are linked to political attitudes and behavior, political science has so far largely ignored mindfulness as a potential explanatory factor shaping political attitudes and actions. This literature review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the concept of mindfulness and outlines potential linkages between mindfulness and outlines political attitudes. I begin by identifying gaps in the literature on political attitude formation and change as well as its linkage to political behavior. I then introduce mindfulness as a multifaceted concept, discussing its definitional features and unravelling the mechanisms of mindfulness affecting cognitive and emotional abilities. Building on this foundation, I review research on correlates and effects of mindfulness on attitudes and behaviors related to the political domain, such as pro-environmentalism and pro-social behavior. Critically reflecting on extant research on mindfulness, I propose possible research avenues for political science that enhance its dialogue with neuroscience and social psychology.

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AbstractNations with an abundance of natural resources suffer disproportionately from internal violence, especially civil wars. State reliance on external sources of rent revenue, or rentierism, can lead to violence for several reasons. This article examines three of the primary explanations for the association. A common explanation is that rebel groups are motivated to fight in pursuit of natural resource wealth. An alternative explanation is that grievances, at times resulting in violence, can manifest if rent revenue is used by the state to repress or ignore the citizenry. A third explanation notes that rentier states are structurally weak and therefore vulnerable to violent challenges because elites frequently use rent revenue for personal or political reasons, not national interest. This article also considers where this line of study might be headed, given recent developments. I suggest that future research on rentierism and violence should examine an array of rent revenue streams, not just natural resources. In addition, scholars should take note that resource industries are increasingly privatizing, which has important implications for the classification of rents and, more generally, the study of rentierism.

Public Service Motivation (PSM) has been shown to be a consistent model in the various studies in which it was used. This study aims to contribute to the validation of PSM, conceptualized by Perry and Wise (1990), within the Portuguese context. Starting from the dimensions that make up PSM in the model proposed by Perry (1996), we intend to identify the dimensions with possible relevance to the Portuguese context. This research inserts itself into the context of a large project of validation of the PSM model representative of the Portuguese Public Administration. Using a questionnaire initially proposed by Perry (1996) which covers forty items to measure the six dimensions, we performed different Exploratory Factor Analyses (EFA) through the elimination of the items that presented a factor loading of below 0,50 and/or saturated with a factor loading greater than 0,50, in more than one extracted factor. Following this, by using the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), we compared the measurement model achieved (EFA) with the two other models. One was that initially proposed by Perry (1996) and the other was the final model discovered in this study by Perry (1996). The results obtained allowed the identification of three dimensions of the six proposed initially by Perry (1996) and two new dimensions which assume a reverse nature. They are Social Selfishness and Social Cynicism, there not being, however, any literature found to contextualize them within the scope of PSM. The implications of these results were also discussed and future studies suggested.

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- 1: The Discursive Psychology of Political Communication -- What Is Political Communication? -- Communication and Domains of Social Practice in the Age of Information -- Discursive Psychology, Political Discourse and Situated Social Practices -- Outline of Chapters -- Final Remarks -- References -- Part 1: Political Communication of Contentious Politics -- 2: Accusations and Denials of Racism in Dialogical Context -- Introduction -- Accusations of Racism -- A Dialogical Perspective -- The Research Context -- Empirical Example -- Discussion -- References -- 3: Lay Rhetoric on Brexit -- Brexit Ruptures -- Explaining Brexit: The Rise of "the People"? -- Taking "the People" Seriously: A Rhetorical Approach -- Everyday Rhetoric on Brexit: A Focus Group Study on the UK-EU Referendum -- Brexit Polarities: Leave and Remain Positions as Incommensurable -- Beyond Either/or: Ambivalence and Dilemmas in Constructions of Brexit -- Conclusions -- References -- 4: Extending the Boundaries of Political Communication: How Ideology Can Be Examined in Super-Rich Television Documentaries Using Discursive Psychology -- Viewing Entertainment Programmes on Television as Political -- Neoliberalism as a Dominant Ideology -- Representations of Economic Inequality -- Media Representations of Domestic Staff -- Method -- Analysis -- Domestic Staff as Essential -- Using Talk About Class to Account for Employing Staff -- Accounting for Unfairness and Sacrifices Made by Staff -- Discussion -- Entertainment Documentaries as a Form of Political Discourse -- Using Humour to Manage Stake -- Negotiating Ambiguity About Employing Domestic Staff -- Conclusion -- References -- 5: A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of 'Brexit': Flagging the Nation in Political Cartoons.

Multiculturalism has been one of the dominant concerns in political theory over the last decade. To date, this inquiry has been mostly informed by, or applied to, the Canadian, American, and increasingly, the European contexts. This volume explores for the first time how the Australian experience both relates and contributes to political thought on multiculturalism. Focusing on whether a multicultural regime undermines political integration, social solidarity, and national identity, the authors draw on the Australian case to critically examine the challenges, possibilities, and limits of multi