The political brain : the role of emotion in deciding the fate of the nation

Westen, Drew 1959- (Author).

Summary: Clinical, personality, and political psychologist discusses "how the mind works, how the brain works, and what this means for why candidates win and lose elections." --p. ix. The 2008 postscript to the paperback edition adds a critique of the 2008 Presidential primary campaigns in light of these same factors.

Item details

ISBN: 9781586484255
ISBN: 1586484257
ISBN: 9781586485733 (pbk.)
ISBN: 1586485733 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xv, 475 p. ; 21 cm.
Publisher: New York : PublicAffairs, 2008.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally published : 2007 / Postscript to the paperback copyright 2008.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 441-444) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.

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Presidents United States Election Psychological aspects
Voting United States Psychological aspects
Political parties United States Platforms
Political psychology
Emotions Psychological aspects
United States Politics and government 1989-
United States Politics and government 1945-1989

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