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The Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind : How Self-Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Won't Admit It /

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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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Weeden, Jason (Autor), Kurzban, Robert (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Edición:Course Book
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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