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

Main Author: Westen, Drew, 1959-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : PublicAffairs, c2007.
Subjects:
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245 1 4 |a The political brain :  |b the role of emotion in deciding the fate of the nation /  |c Drew Westen. 
260 1 4 |a New York, NY :  |b PublicAffairs,  |c c2007. 
300 1 4 |a xv, 475 p. ;  |c 21 cm. 
504 1 4 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 441-444) and index. 
505 1 4 |a 1. Winning states of mind -- 2. Rational minds, irrational campaigns -- 3. The evolution of the passionate brain -- 4. The emotions behind the curtain -- 5. Special interests in mind -- 6. Trickle-up politics -- 7. Writing an emotional constitution -- 8. Aborting ambivalence -- 9. Gunning for common ground -- 10. Racial consciousness and unconsciousness -- 11. Death and taxes -- 12. Hope, inspiration, and political intelligence -- 13. Positively negative -- 14. Terror networks -- 15. Civil and uncivil unions. 
650 1 4 |a Presidents  |x Election  |z United States  |x Psychological aspects. 
650 1 4 |a Political campaigns  |x Psychological aspects.  |z United States 
650 1 4 |a Voting  |x Psychological aspects.  |z United States 
650 1 4 |a Political parties  |z United States 
650 1 4 |a Political psychology 
650 1 4 |a Emotions  |x Political aspects. 
651 1 4 |a United States  |x Politics and government  |y 1989- 
651 1 4 |a United States  |x Politics and government  |y 1945-1989 
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