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OverviewThis book examines how the five-factor model of personality (also known as the Big Five)—extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability/neuroticism, and openness to experience—influence individuals’ ability to understand and engage in four areas of civic life. First, it documents how personality influences individuals when connecting abstract concepts like liberal or conservative to specific public policy preferences. Second, it demonstrates how understanding basic political facts is often conditional on these traits. Third, it tests the role that personality plays in citizens’ capacity to fulfill the basic demands that democratic governance places on them, such as connecting their own policy preferences to the correct political party. Fourth, it reveals how personality traits can blind people to the role government plays in their lives, while simultaneously causing them to vilify more visible beneficiaries of government programs. Ultimately, thisbook will engage both scholars and civic-minded individuals interested in understanding the hidden factors driving political behavior. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aaron DussoPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2017 Weight: 3.896kg ISBN: 9783319536026ISBN 10: 3319536028 Pages: 203 Publication Date: 23 June 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Democratic Demands and Citizen Capabilities.- 2. Ideological Cognitive Dissonance.- 3. Just the Facts: Citizen Issue Comprehension.- 4. Connecting Attitudes to Party Positions.- 5. Hidden State and the Punitive Public.- 6. Personality’s Role in Shaping Civic Aptitude.ReviewsAuthor InformationAaron Dusso is Assistant Professor of Political Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA. Dr. Dusso is also a core faculty member with the Indiana University Center for Civic Literacy. His previous work has been published in the journals Electoral Studies, Political Behavior, Political Research Quarterly, and Social Science Quarterly. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |