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.

Emotions--Psychological aspects.

Emotions.

Voting.

Psychological aspects.

United States.

Voting--United States--Psychological aspects.

Political parties--United States--Platforms.

Political parties.

Political psychology.

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

Politics and government.

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

Physical Description:

xv, 475 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : PublicAffairs, 2008.

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:

Part 1 Mind, Brain, and Emotion in Politics

1 Winning States of Mind 3

2 Rational Minds, Irrational Campaigns 25

3 The Evolution of the Passionate Brain 45

4 The Emotions Behind the Curtain 69

5 Special Interests in Mind 89

6 Trickle-up Politics 117

Part 2 A Blueprint for Emotionally Compelling Campaigns

7 Writing an Emotional Constitution 145

8 Aborting Ambivalence 171

9 Gunning for Common Ground 193

10 Racial Consciousness and Unconsciousness 219

11 Death and Taxes 249

12 Hope, Inspiration, and Political Intelligence 283

13 Positively Negative 317

14 Terror Networks 349

15 Civil and Uncivil Unions 377.

Notes:

Originally published : 2007 / Postscript to the paperback copyright 2008.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-444) and index.

ISBN:

9781586484255

1586484257

9781586485733

1586485733

OCLC:

261504139