The Affect Effect: Dynamics of Emotion in Political Thinking and Behavior

By: and and and

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Synopsis
Passion and emotion run deep in politics, but researchers have only recently begun to study how they influence our political thinking. Contending that the long-standing neglect of such feelings has left unfortunate gaps in our understanding of political behavior, The Affect Effect fills the void by providing a comprehensive overview of current research on emotion in politics and where it is likely to lead. In sixteen seamlessly integrated essays, thirty top scholars approach this topic from a broad array of angles that address four major themes. The first section outlines the philosophical and neuroscientific foundations of emotion in politics, while the second focuses on how emotions function within and among individuals. The final two sections branch out to explore how politics work at the societal level and suggest the next steps in modeling, research, and political activity itself. Opening up new paths of inquiry in an exciting new field, this volume will appeal not only to scholars of American politics and political behavior, but also to anyone interested in political psychology and sociology.
Copyright:
2007

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
432 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780226574431
Related ISBNs:
9780226574417, 9780226574424
Publisher:
University of Chicago Press
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Copyrighted By:
N/A
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
George E. Marcus
Edited by:
W. Russell Neuman
Edited by:
Michael MacKuen
Edited by:
Ann N. Crigler

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