Altemeyer, Bob

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ALTEMEYER, Bob

ALTEMEYER, Bob. American, b. 1940. Genres: Psychology. Career: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, professor of psychology, 1968-. Publications: Right-Wing Authoritarianism, 1981; Enemies of Freedom: Understanding Right-Wing Authoritarianism, 1988; The Authoritarian Specter, 1996; (with B. Hunsberger) Amazing Conversions: Why Some Turn to Faith and Others Abandon Religion, 1997. Address: Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2.