John Lord Alderdice
Biographic Data
| ID | 710458 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Lord Alderdice |
| GIVEN NAMES | John Lord |
| FAMILY NAME | Alderdice |
| SIGNATURE | ALDERDICE J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4322-0049 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Responding to the Israel–Palestine conflict
The author describes how he first applied psychoanalytical ideas in his political leadership of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, particularly in the Irish Peace Process. He then took the lessons learnt from the negotiation of the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement with him in addressing the conflict in Israel/Palestine. The paper pays particular attention to the moral dilemmas for the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States…
New insights into the psychology of individuals and large groups in a world of changing conflicts
The character of armed conflict has changed dramatically. The use of overwhelming force no longer brings victory and success. Under what conditions do supposedly weaker conflict actors ‘outpower’ stronger actors? This article argues that, throughout human history, those most willing to engage in and sustain extreme conflict have not been rational actors but ‘devoted actors’ driven by faith in defending or advancing their non-negotiable ‘sacred va…
Rory Stewart, Politics on the Edge: A Memoir from Within
Dehumanization—the defense that makes evil, cruelty, and murder possible: A Psychoanalytic Exploration
Morality, complexity and relationships
The changes associated with the Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment moved the seat of authority from princes and bishops to the individual and made the application of rationality the measure of believability. This paper argues that the current period of socio-political and moral upheaval, triggered by disruptive technology, anger about corruption and distrust of intellectual elites, is resulting in a move beyond linear and reductionist thi…
The Role of Religious Experience in Ecumenical and Inter-Faith Dialogue
St Benet’s day conference on inter-faith dialogue (March, 2020)
Response To Lecture by Ivan Urlić
New insights into the psychology of individuals and large groups in a world of changing conflicts
The character of armed conflict has changed dramatically. The use of overwhelming force no longer brings victory and success. Under what conditions do supposedly weaker conflict actors ‘outpower’ stronger actors? This article argues that, throughout human history, those most willing to engage in and sustain extreme conflict have not been rational actors but ‘devoted actors’ driven by faith in defending or advancing their non-negotiable ‘sacred va…
Responding to the Israel–Palestine conflict
The author describes how he first applied psychoanalytical ideas in his political leadership of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, particularly in the Irish Peace Process. He then took the lessons learnt from the negotiation of the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement with him in addressing the conflict in Israel/Palestine. The paper pays particular attention to the moral dilemmas for the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States…
Response To Lecture by Ivan Urlić
The Role of Religious Experience in Ecumenical and Inter-Faith Dialogue
St Benet’s day conference on inter-faith dialogue (March, 2020)
Morality, complexity and relationships
The changes associated with the Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment moved the seat of authority from princes and bishops to the individual and made the application of rationality the measure of believability. This paper argues that the current period of socio-political and moral upheaval, triggered by disruptive technology, anger about corruption and distrust of intellectual elites, is resulting in a move beyond linear and reductionist thi…
Dehumanization—the defense that makes evil, cruelty, and murder possible: A Psychoanalytic Exploration
New insights into the psychology of individuals and large groups in a world of changing conflicts
The character of armed conflict has changed dramatically. The use of overwhelming force no longer brings victory and success. Under what conditions do supposedly weaker conflict actors ‘outpower’ stronger actors? This article argues that, throughout human history, those most willing to engage in and sustain extreme conflict have not been rational actors but ‘devoted actors’ driven by faith in defending or advancing their non-negotiable ‘sacred va…
Rory Stewart, Politics on the Edge: A Memoir from Within
Responding to the Israel–Palestine conflict
The author describes how he first applied psychoanalytical ideas in his political leadership of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, particularly in the Irish Peace Process. He then took the lessons learnt from the negotiation of the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement with him in addressing the conflict in Israel/Palestine. The paper pays particular attention to the moral dilemmas for the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States…
Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Politics (3 works) · Psychoanalysis (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Faith (2 works)