The Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind : : How Self-Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Won't Admit It / / Robert Kurzban, Jason Weeden.
When it comes to politics, we often perceive our own beliefs as fair and socially beneficial, while seeing opposing views as merely self-serving. But in fact most political views are governed by self-interest, even if we usually don't realize it. Challenging our fiercely held notions about what...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2014] ©2014 |
| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Edition: | Course Book |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Part I. Political Minds
- Chapter 1. Agendas in Action
- Chapter 2. Investigating Interests
- Chapter 3. Machiavellian Minds
- Part II. Political Issues
- Chapter 4. Fighting over Sex: Lifestyle Issues and Religion
- Chapter 5. Rules of the Game: Group Identities and Human Capital
- Chapter 6. Money Matters: Redistribution and Hard-Times Programs
- Part III: Political Coalitions
- Chapter 7. The Many Shades of Red and Blue
- Chapter 8. The Republican Coalition
- Chapter 9. The Democratic Coalition
- Part IV. Political Challenges
- Chapter 10. An Uncomfortable Take on Political Positions
- Acknowledgments
- Appendixes
- Note
- References
- Index