The Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind: How Self Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Wont Admit It

This document was uploaded by one of our users. The uploader already confirmed that they had the permission to publish it. If you are author/publisher or own the copyright of this documents, please report to us by using this DMCA report form.

Simply click on the Download Book button.

Yes, Book downloads on Ebookily are 100% Free.

Sometimes the book is free on Amazon As well, so go ahead and hit "Search on Amazon"

Weeden Jason Kurzban Robert The Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind How Self Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Wont Admit It Princeton University Press (2015)

Author(s): Weeden Jason Kurzban Robert
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Year: 2015

Language: English
Pages: 423

Cover Page......Page 2
Title Page......Page 5
Copyright Page......Page 6
Contents......Page 7
Part I: Political Minds......Page 9
Chapter 1: Agendas in Action......Page 10
Chapter 2: Investigating Interests......Page 35
Chapter 3: Machiavellian Minds......Page 54
Part II: Political Issues......Page 80
Chapter 4: Fighting over Sex: Lifestyle Issues and Religion......Page 81
Chapter 5: Rules of the Game: Group Identities and Human Capital......Page 110
Chapter 6: Money Matters: Redistribution and Hard-Times Programs......Page 139
Part III: Political Coalitions......Page 161
Chapter 7: The Many Shades of Red and Blue......Page 162
Chapter 8: The Republican Coalition......Page 179
Chapter 9: The Democratic Coalition......Page 197
Part IV: Political Challenges......Page 215
Chapter 10: An Uncomfortable Take on Political Positions......Page 216
Acknowledgments......Page 239
Data Appendix for Chapter 2......Page 240
Data Appendix for Part II......Page 259
Data Appendix for Chapter 4......Page 277
Data Appendix for Chapter 5......Page 298
Data Appendix for Chapter 6......Page 322
Data Appendix for Chapter 8......Page 343
Data Appendix for Chapter 9......Page 366
Notes......Page 397
References......Page 408
Index......Page 416