Negativity in democratic politics : causes and consequences /
This book explores the political implications of the human tendency to prioritize negative information over positive information. Drawing on literatures in political science, psychology, economics, communications, biology and physiology, this book argues that "negativity biases" should be...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2014.
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in public opinion and political psychology.
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| Summary: | This book explores the political implications of the human tendency to prioritize negative information over positive information. Drawing on literatures in political science, psychology, economics, communications, biology and physiology, this book argues that "negativity biases" should be evident across a wide range of political behaviors. |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 180 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-178) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781107063297 (hardback) 1107063299 (hardback) 9781107636194 (paperback) 1107636191 (paperback) |