Too Dumb for Democracy?
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Too Dumb for Democracy?

Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones

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Too Dumb for Democracy?

Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones

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About This Book

Brexit. Trump. Ford Nation. In this timely book, David Moscrop asks why we make irrational political decisions and whether our stone-age brains can process democracy in the information age.

In an era overshadowed by income inequality, environmental catastrophes, terrorism at home and abroad, and the decline of democracy, Moscrop argues that the political decision-making process has never been more important. In fact, our survival may depend on it.

Drawing on both political science and psychology, Moscrop examines how our brains, our environment, the media, and institutions influence decision-making. Making good decisions is not impossible, Moscrop argues, but the psychological and political odds are sometimes stacked against us. In this readable and provocative investigation of our often-flawed decisions, Moscrop explains what's going wrong in today's political landscape and how individuals, societies, and institutions can work together to set things right.

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Publisher
Goose Lane Editions
Year
2019
ISBN
9781773100425
Topic
Politics & International Relations
Subtopic
Democracy
Index
Politics & International Relations

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Introduction
  9. ONE — The citizen decision-maker
  10. TWO — Why do we make bad political decisions?
  11. THREE — How to make better political decisions
  12. Conclusion: Towards better political decisions — and then what?
  13. Acknowledgements
  14. Notes
  15. Index