Political Psychology

In <em>Political Psychology: Neuroscience Genetics and Politics </em> scholar George Marcus provides a cutting-edge introduction that discusses the field's origins evolution and possibilities. Offering context that other texts typically omit this unique volume includes a historical account of the ideas that underpin political psychology--ranging from Ancient Greece through the Enlightenment to today--thereby highlighting the deep intellectual roots and continuous vitality of the field. The book also looks at emerging trends in the discipline integrating an inside-out perspective that analyzes how neuroscience cognitive science and genetics apply to politics. In addition to opening up new areas of inquiry this approach gives students new conceptual theoretical and methodological tools that they can use to seek out new answers to old questions. <p/>An ideal text for upper-level undergraduate courses in political psychology or as a supplement in political behavior public opinion and political communications courses <em>Political Psychology</em> focuses on teaching the essential skills involved in making credible political psychology explanations: creativity collaboration and critical thinking. Exercises throughout enable students to practice and master these skills and to learn by doing.<br>