The political brain : the role of emotion in deciding the fate of the nation / Drew Westen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Westen, Drew, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States--Election--Psychological aspects.

Presidents.

Political campaigns--United States--Psychological aspects.

Political campaigns.

Voting--United States--Psychological aspects.

Voting.

Political parties--United States--Platforms.

Political parties.

Political psychology.

Emotions--Political aspects.

Emotions.

Psychological aspects.

United States--Politics and government--1989-.

United States.

Politics and government.

United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.

Physical Description:

xv, 457 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : PublicAffairs, [2007]

Summary:

Here is a groundbreaking investigation into the role of emotion in deciding the life of the nation. Westen looks at data across several presidential elections, examines the evidence of emotion in driving voting behavior, and provides a RclinicalS view of various campaigns.

Contents:

Introduction

Winning states of mind

Rational minds, irrational campaigns

The evolution of the passionate brain

The emotions behind the curtain

Special interests in mind

Trickle-up politics

Writing an emotional constitution

Aborting ambivalence

Gunning for common ground

Racial consciousness and unconsciousness

Death and taxes

Hope, inspiration, and political intelligence

Positively negative

Terror networks

Civil and uncivil unions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-426) and index.

ISBN:

9781586484255

1586484257

OCLC:

86117725