The Affect Effect: Dynamics of Emotion in Political Thinking and Behavior

by George E. Marcus, Michael MacKuen, Ann N. Crigler, et al.

Book Overview

Passion and emotion run deep in politics, but researchers have only recently begun to study how they influence our political thinking. Contending that the long-standing neglect of such feelings has left unfortunate gaps in our understanding of political behavior, The Affect Effect fills the void by providing a comprehensive overview of current research on emotion in politics and where it is likely to lead.

In sixteen seamlessly integrated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226574423
• ISBN13: 9780226574424
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 8.9"