Uninformed : why people know so little about politics and what we can do about it / Arthur Lupia, University of Michigan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lupia, Arthur, 1964- author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political socialization.

Political participation.

Civics--Study and teaching.

Civics.

Citizenship--Study and teaching.

Citizenship.

Education--Political aspects.

Education.

Education--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this capstone work, eminent political scientist Arthur Lupia synthesizes years of work with scientists and educators in all arenas to figure out how to increase issue competence among voters.

Contents:

Cover

Uninformed

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Acknowledgments

1. From Infinite Ignorance to Knowledge that Matters

2. Who Are the Educators and How Can We Help Them?

Part I: The Value of Information

3. Three Definitions

4. The Silver Bullet

5. The Logic of Competence

6. Lost in the Woods

7. Attracting Attention

8. Building Source Credibility

9. The Politics of Competence

10. Value Diversity and How to Manage It

11. Complexity and Framing

12. Political Roles: Who Needs to Know?

13. Costs and Benefits

Part II: How to Improve "Political Knowledge"

14. What We Know

15. Reading the Questions, Understanding the Answers

16. Political Knowledge Scales: Something Doesn't Add Up

17. Assessing Information Assessments

18. All in Good Measure

19. The Silver Lining

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-026374-1

0-19-755959-X

0-19-026373-3

OCLC:

936290369